Just to add to the conversation: recently, I analyzed some of the H-1B data and concluded that if you want to get an H-1B visa, you should get your visa certified in March via Indian outsourcing companies that are located in New York City, hire programmer analysts, pay out a base salary above $75,000. You can find the article here: https://www.datacamp.com/community/blog/data-h1b-visa .