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 in specialty occupations; the H-1B1 visa, which covers workers from Chile and Singapore; and the E-3 visa, which applies to employers hiring Australian workers in specialty occupations.
