The EPW article about h-1 and glass ceiling is very stereotypical and meant to create prejudice against the US.
I know of h-1 b's who have got green cards and gone on to start companies. I also know of h-1 b's who live very lonely and isolated lives. Since the US implements laws strictly, of course things aren't easy at times. In the US, it doesn't matter that much where u come from. U master the technology, and marketing, and there is no glass ceiling for u. This is particulaly true of Calif and silicon valley. regards, Samir Kelekar