To me H-1B seems like a bad deal. It gives the employer a lot of leverage over the employee. How do you expect a system like that not to be abused? You can require higher salaries for H-1B employees but that's a half-assed solution.

Besides there's no sensible path to permanent residence or citizenship.

Personally I'd like to spend some time in the States and see the country, work for a year or two and see how it goes. But I have no intention in getting into H-1B mess.