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junarlast Friday at 6:25 PM0 repliesview on HN

A cap-exempt H-1B doesn't let you work for a "company".

Only universities, university-affiliated nonprofits, nonprofit research organizations, and government research organizations can sponsor one. Furthermore, even after you obtain a cap-exempt H-1B, you would be required to go through the lottery like anyone else if you want to work at an employer subject to the H-1B cap.