It might be less likely to happen that way, though. Here are two possible reasons why. First, there may be benefits to locating your workforce in the US. The

It might be less likely to happen that way, though. Here are two possible reasons why. First, there may be benefits to locating your workforce in the US. They may be closer to the location of core business activities, and the employer may enjoy some benefits of the US legal system and infrastructure. Opinions on this may differ, some people think location is unimportant, others think it is highly important. I'm just suggesting that it certainly may be a factor. Second, a path to US citizenship or a green card remains very valuable. If an employer can sponsor a visa and green card application, they may get a higher caliber of applicant than they would overseas. There is also a lower possibility of turnover. While it is certainly possible to leave a job as an H1B holder for another, mobility does remain considerably more limited than it would be for a citizen who can freely participate in the labor market (including leaving the field entirely for better opportunities). I don't really see this as a scare story, because it's pretty indisputable that these visas are sometimes abused. That doesn't mean they always are. How often and how much is another subject of considerable disagreement. Overall, I will say one thing, they system is horrendously broken when a company that pays over 200k for H1B applicants is in the same lottery as outsourcing companies where people are training their replacements.