It is kind of surprising to learn that those Big Law Firms rolling in huge piles of cash minute by the minute do not want to spend a mere couple of thousands for a member of their team.
Is it because petitioning for a candidate without a STEM degree is that much harder?
For most people to sponsor an employment green card you have to show that you cannot find a qualified citizen or PR to fill the position. This is easier for some professions (STEM most notably) than others.
Also there are restrictions on when a company can file. For example if the company has gone through layoffs then generally it can't sponsor people for several months.
> you cannot find a qualified citizen or PR to fill the position
This is something I can believe. There definitely is a bigger percentage of US citizens and PRs going to Law School, even in the small sample set I have encountered.
Is it because petitioning for a candidate without a STEM degree is that much harder?