&gt; To start with GC wage levels are much higher than H1B levels.<p>And that exactly defines the problem and why US citizens, in general, hate the H1-B program.<p>The solution to the H1-B program is to transition H1-B&#x27;s to green cards in 12 months.  The company sponsoring the H1-B is responsible executing the paperwork, background checks, and posting a bond to fund the spot checks, investigations, etc.<p>H1-B sponsors will drop through the floor.  However, companies that genuinely want <i>the specific person</i> will continue to be just fine.