> In my very limited experience with companies that hires H1B to fill programming jobs, it's because they can't find qualified local candidates. > All the real

> In my very limited experience with companies that hires H1B to fill programming jobs, it's because they can't find qualified local candidates. > All the really qualified people are in the bay area working for tech startups, etc... > So a company outside of the bay area would have to bring in H1B workers who are willing to live in the area. So the answer to a lack of local candidates is to start reaching across oceans? How about elsewhere in the massive expanse of North America, where many people don't even need a visa or can get one much more easily?