I was working on H1-B for 6 years in the USA. The long wait time, and utter unpredictability of the Green Card system was insane. Being Indian didn&#x27;t help either, as we are subjected to 12+ years of wait (EB3 quota). The stupid H4 laws made my highly qualified wife unable to work. Finally I kicked the plush job and American dreams and moved to Europe. My employer called me ungrateful and selfish for leaving after he spent $7k on my visa. I loved the USA but honestly life has never been better.<p>I&#x27;m sure there are few people on HN who want to keep immigrants out of the USA, but that&#x27;s bad policy in the long run. I hope this debate around H1B will facilitate a better visa regime.