I thought it was bottom fishing too, but then I thought about it. Even if they could find someone good enough and desperate, why would they hire them? Anyone with half a brain knows the guy will stay till he finds someone paying 37.50/hr, then leave.
Sounds like a company is trying to prove they just can’t find any Americans. Strange because I didn’t think the H1-B visa program was being expanded right now. From what I’ve heard and its all anecdotal lots of H1-Bs have had to leave the US. Not many are getting in.