flu’s friend, however, despite having her own legal money-earning opportunity in America (H1B job), seems resentful of the possible, not even yet provided, path to legalization for other immigrants.[/quote]
And if you bothered to peruse some of the forums frequented by people who entered and reside in the country legally you would have a chance to develop better understanding of flu’s friend’s reasoning.
Employment-based track being held hostage by pro-illegal caucus being one. There are people who came here 10 years ago who are still on H1B due to administrative inefficiencies. I know of a family where the older kid was 12 when they arrived in 2001. The kid aged out and left the country and they are still waiting for their permanent residency.