If this doesn't get the attention of those who think our business immigration system is functioning well, I don't know what will. A new venture in Silicon Valley is planning to set up a high tech incubator facility on a ship that will sit in international waters about 12 miles off the coast. Why? You guessed it. To bypass having to get employment visas like we saw with Amit Aharoni recently.
Here's a video of the company explaining their plans.
The International Children's Network (ICN), which is organising the Choir, has invitation letters from several US senators and state Governors. The group also has Homeland Security permission to travel through America.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/us-denies-visa-to-8-children-for-being-orphan/204785-3.html
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/us-diplomat-in-row-felt-dark-dirty-li.../831719/
"On November 22, 2011, USCIS received a sufficient number of petitions to reach the statutory cap for FY 2012."