I interpreted it a different way, not a justification but rather one interpretation of the scenarios that are happening. > But, at the end of the day they live

I interpreted it a different way, not a justification but rather one interpretation of the scenarios that are happening. > But, at the end of the day they live there you live here. Want to take advantage of the supply that you're referring to, open up a location there. (And find out why they don't already have that organization there) You are omitting the fact that the labor of 20 ofshore devs is being imported to the US through the one on-site leads. The location is already opened up offshore where the cheaper labor exists. Global markets do not exist in isolation, and the issuing of work visas affects the supply of labor in the market. There is not a line of US citizens with CS backgrounds looking to work 1.5 shifts a day, and learn multiple languages to be able to communicate effectively with the offshore team. There is plenty of supply on the offshore side, hoping for a shot to make it to the US. I'm not saying this is right or wrong, it's just one reality of the H1-B system.