[Retric]

I think the simple solution to the H1B program is to have companies biding on slots. When people see companies are willing to pay 10-20k+/year extra to higher the highest levels of talent few are going to complain.

Also, I once worked for a body shop which cared little for talent and just wanted people to fill the spots as cheaply as possible. And unlike at that paperwork this would stop them for using H1B's.

[noaharc]

Bidding is often not a bad idea, as it does help to uncover the "true" value. But it's not the solution to the H1B program. That solution is simply to let any and every qualified person into the country -- indeed court their attention and residence. Anything else is selfish, chauvinist myopia.