Ask yourself, if some Indian fresh off the boat, getting 3-4 months of training is able to fool an American that they are actually a seasoned 7-8 year professional, why can’t we just train Americans to do that?
Why import anyone?
That’s where the indentured servitude model of tying the visa to the employer is highly important.
Americans can take the training and leave and take their talents to another company, because Americans have rights and will not tolerate being mistreated.
Imported workers on a H1B do not have such rights or a path for recourse.
If the H1B worker doesn’t comply or keep their mouth shut, they are sent back.
This is why Americans aren’t being trained or selected for these jobs, because they can go to another company at any time for any reason.
The H1Bs can’t by design.
Merit has nothing to do with anything, and the Americans who are in charge of gatekeeping the system can’t actually sus out merit or fraud.
Even worse, they might be scared of denying applications due to “racism”.