DOL Seeks to Hike H-1B Visa Holder Wage Rates to Curb ‘Abuse’ of Program

DOL seeks to hike H-1B visa holder wage rates to curb ‘abuse’ of program

While schools are unlikely to be affected by the proposed changes, AASA said it’s still concerned about the $100,000 H-1B fee imposed by President Donald Trump last year.

New Visa Wage Rule Could Raise Pay, Limit Hiring Loopholes

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A proposed federal rule could require employers to pay foreign workers wages more closely aligned with U.S. workers, a change aimed at reducing incentives to hire lower-cost labor through visa programs. What This Means for You Employers may need to pay foreign workers higher, market-aligned wages The rule could reduce incentives to replace U.S. workers with lower-paid visa holders Public comments are open for 60 days followin…