For many international students who want to stay on in the U.S., the H-1B is also the only program available to most people unless they’re from Canada, Australia, Singapore and Chile. Those countries have their own ‘special visas’. This is the only ‘skilled worker’ visa available for most people. There is a 1 in 4 chance of getting it, even if you get the job offer. The requirements are arduous. Candidates and employers don’t take this lightly.