Labor Department Proposes Raising Minimum Wage Levels for H-1B, Other Visa Programs

Labor Department Proposes Raising Minimum Wage Levels for H-1B, Other Visa Programs

The Department of Labor (DOL) on March 27 proposed a rule that will raise wage requirements for employers hiring H-1B visa holders and other employment-based immigrants, aligning their pay with that of similarly employed American workers. The DOL said the proposed rule will revise how “prevailing wage levels” are determined in permanent labor certification and visa programs, including the H-1B visa, which allows employers to hire foreign workers…

DOL Proposed Rule Seeks Higher Prevailing Wages Levels for Foreign Workers

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