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Critics express skepticism over the necessity of the current H1B visa quota. They argue that many positions filled by H1B visa holders—like cooks and accountants—do not require the high level of expertise promised by proponents of the visa system. There is a clear distinction between the notion of recruiting the "smartest of the smart" and the reality of the types of jobs being offered. Many argue that only a small fraction of H1B visas should be reserved for high-skilled positions, noting that the actual job market often resorts to employing foreign workers for less skilled positions at lower salaries.