Here's where I stopped: "Another route is to consider sponsoring a bright foreign developer. Transferring a student visa or an existing work visa isn’t as diff

Here's where I stopped: "Another route is to consider sponsoring a bright foreign developer. Transferring a student visa or an existing work visa isn’t as difficult as starting from scratch, but certainty is a cumbersome and expensive process. On the flip side you will end up paying a lower salary and receiving a higher level of commitment (switching jobs is more difficult when you require sponsorship)." No. No. No. If they realize you've put them into a corner they'll either slack off and you'll be back where you were before, or stuck with someone who doesn't work.