The issue then is not one of skill, but it is about the difference in premium that the two sets of workers attach to themselves. The instance of Digital Corporation is cited. Between 1990 and 1997, Digital Corporation cut down on over 20,000 US jobs. They also applied for 1,100 H-1B visas. This is something that even consultants in India who are involved in overseas recruitment are quick to admit.
Indian employees have fewer options and are ready to accept what their employers have to offer.
The argument is that attention should be paid on training the US workforce, instead of importing a labor force from abroad. The rationale being used here seems justified. But, the high technology industry claims that the need for skilled employees is immediate and acute. They cannot afford to wait. Texas Instruments currently even offers cash bonuses and prize drawings to their employees who introduce candidates who are hired.