I don't think there is any doubt that the intent of VZW was to add more and more off shore Indian programmers.
Verizon workers have been filing applications with the U.S. Labor Department for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) benefits
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3058708/it-outsourcing/verizon-is-offshoring-jobs-records-say.html
Yep all pretty amazing. I remember where they had meetings and were on the side on their cell phones during or after trying to decipher what was said by the foreigner leaders. Good times Good times. Best of luck to you if you are still there.
Verizon last year alone requested over 300 H1b visa for IT. Basking Ridge location is full of them. Verizon is increasing it to close to 400 this year. That is a fact and remarkable easy to find on the the Web.
Here is an overview from the Department of Labor.
H-1B Program
Overview
The H-1B program applies to employers seeking to hire nonimmigrant aliens as workers in specialty occupations or as fashion models of distinguished merit and ability. A specialty occupation is one that requires the application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and the attainment of at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. The intent of the H-1B provisions is to help employers who cannot otherwise obtain needed business skills and abilities from the U.S. workforce by authorizing the temporary employment of qualified individuals who are not otherwise authorized to work in the United States.
The law establishes certain standards in order to protect similarly employed U.S. workers from being adversely affected by the employment of the nonimmigrant workers, as well as to protect the H-1B nonimmigrant workers. Employers must attest to the Department of Labor that they will pay wages to the H-1B nonimmigrant workers that are at least equal to the actual wage paid by the employer to other workers with similar experience and qualifications for the job in question, or the prevailing wage for the occupation in the area of intended employment – whichever is greater.
This should be criminal and why we need a Trump or a Sanders in the white house.
So like what is the story when people walk through the IT centers? Um the Americans got up and left, that's it, they all got up and left one day. We begged them to stay, but they left and we had this shortage see, so we had to get some H1bs and of course everyone is happier than they ever were with those old Baby Boomers that built these systems so it all turned out for the best...