system should favor highly skilled applicants (Score 1)

Well, this is bad news for me. I am about to get my PhD from a top-ranking U.S. university (in computer science). Yes, I am a foreigner. I worked hard for 6 years to earn the PhD, and published several research papers in top journals. I am one of the top experts world-wide in my field. As far as H1B is concerned, I could be getting my Masters Degree from the worst university in this country, with low grades, no research papers... and it wouldn't make any difference whatsoever. I like USA: I came here to follow my dream. I want to contribute to this society. And now you are telling me I should do the H1B lottery if I want to work for an American company. And that I am taking a job away from a skilled American... If you are not going to let people like me stay and live in this country, you are going to lose competitive edge - and I will lose a great work environment and friends I made while living here. Please establish a system that favors highly skilled candidates with advanced degrees.