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Re:US burns through all high-skill visas for 2015 in less th... by suyash on Monday April 07, 2014 @06:24PM (#7550017)
More accurate figures: http://www.myvisajobs.com/Reports/2013-H1B-Visa-Sponsor.aspx
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Re:US burns through all high-skill visas for 2015 in less th... by nairteashop on Monday April 07, 2014 @06:28PM (#7550048)
Those are numbers for filed LCAs (a necessary step prior to filing for an H1), and not the actual numbers for approved H1s.
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Re:US burns through all high-skill visas for 2015 in less th... by huherto on Monday April 07, 2014 @06:31PM (#7550067)
It is clearly being abused by outsourcing companies.

Also take a look at average salaries for true technology companies and outsourcing companies.

Perhaps there should be a minimal salary floor. Or perhaps some sort of auction based on salary instead of a lottery.

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Re:US burns through all high-skill visas for 2015 in less th... by suyash on Monday April 07, 2014 @06:24PM (#7550024)
I don't think there is a quota limit per employer/sponsor.
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