If the H1B visa was granted to you the individual, you could just go work for a new company without the new company having to sponsor a petition or without you

If the H1B visa was granted to you the individual, you could just go work for a new company without the new company having to sponsor a petition or without you having to file an emergency extension if your employer decided to let you go suddenly. My main point is that the h1B system treats you like a second class resident at the whims of corporations, contrary to its stated claims to just exist to bring in talented individuals to fill positions that cannot otherwise be filled by locals. I certainly agree with the "should" you've posted, but I get contacted by companies looking for people to do PHP for $12 an hour. Sure it's maybe an ok option for some person from another country with more limited opportunities, but it ultimately hurts all of us by weakening our collective bargaining position vs the outsourcers.