[whack]

Almost every company uses tactics like these. And for good reason. Most factors that actually matters in hiring (GPA, college you got the degree from, caliber of your prior companies and work experience, interview performance, general intellectual & problem solving skills) are all banned from consideration when explaining why you didn't hire a local. And once you water down the job-requirements to exclude all of the above, if even one "qualified" person applies to that job, you're hosed. Dysfunctional laws invite creative workarounds.

[jimmaswell]

Maybe they should have to make a reasonable effort to train someone before hiring from overseas.

[scottmcf]

Maybe they should just pay the correct amount for the position, according to the job requirements?

[unpopular42]

Obviously, they already do. The company is willing to pay this amount and there are enough people willing and able to work for this amount, hence the amount is correct.

[80386]

>Most factors that actually matters in hiring (... college you got the degree from,

Is this a factor that actually matters? IME, which college you get your degree from is mostly a function of the class and system-manipulating skill (i.e. class) of your parents.