Not OP, but hiring manager at a SV startup. For all positions we interview for, we get applications from citizens, GC holders, and H-1Bs. We hire the best candidate from among the applicants applied for that position.

Two engineers started this Monday - an iOS specialist, and an Operations engineer. One is a citizen, and one is on H-1B. We pay both engineers according to the firm's salary bands for those respective positions.

> Or because you dont have the budget to pay the required salary demanded by native workers with that skillset.

So what you insinuate is possible, but not always the case.

You have to demonstrate that you’re paying the foreigner at least as much as you’d pay a us person and file it with the government. And advertisenthe job and interview anyone who responds (wenof course have been interviewing already and have considered the horrible hassles ofnthe h1 only because that’s been unsuccessful). And wait for the paperwork to go through.

Believe me it’s an expensive last resort.

You've got an axe to grind? Everyone I know who works on an H1B makes as much, if not more, money than "native workers".