"Prevailing wage" in practice is, at best, an "average" wage, so if your company pays above market rate for above average developers normally, you can get a 'ba

"Prevailing wage" in practice is, at best, an "average" wage, so if your company pays above market rate for above average developers normally, you can get a 'bargain' on a H1B worker at the prevailing wage. The "find local talent first" requirement is also pretty weak today if you look into what's actually required. Posting the opening in a local print newspaper satisfies the requirement.