> Alternatively, I would be okay with eliminating the lottery and giving visas out on the basis of the premium companies are willing to pay over the salary a domestic worker would be paid. If your company is willing to pay 2.0x foo for a position, then you will get the H1-B visa ahead of a company only willing to pay 1.5x foo. The floor would be set at something like 1.1x foo.
That would only help the largest companies, and would put the relatively new and smaller companies at a disadvantage...
That would only help the largest companies, and would put the relatively new and smaller companies at a disadvantage...