It is hard to live in U.S.A

My Taiwan hold the travel visa when she entered in United Stated. Because her friend lives here and introduced her a job. Fortunately, she got a job here. But now, she is so troubled about her visa. First, she should hire a lawyer and help her to complete all documents for applying her H1 visa. It takes her $150/an hour in the first cousulting. Then she maybe spend more than $5000 finishing all the process. In addition, if she wants to keep the visa, she need to pay extra fee every year. Second, there is a limit number in H1 visa every year. Now, she just can apply the 2008 H1 visa and she can't go to work until October(If she got a permisiion). She didn't have a good pay to cover all these expenses, so she hesitated if she will leave. I think to live in USA is not a easy thing. Prices are higher in New York. So..I consider about wheater i stay here to find a job after i finish my master degree or go back to Taiwan.