US Plans New Changes to H-1B Visa Program
Meanwhile, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is planning new changes to the H-1B visa program, with a proposed regulation at present under review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Meanwhile, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is planning new changes to the H-1B visa program, with a proposed regulation at present under review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
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- What happened
- The key numbers
- What comes next
- The bottom line
Key points
- Once the latest H-1B proposal clears federal review, it will be published in the Federal Register and opened for public comments for either 30 or 60 days.
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- Separately, the US Department of Labor has proposed increasing the minimum required wages for H-1B workers and other immigration programs subject to wage requirements.
Notably, the proposal is projected to revise eligibility for H-1B cap exemptions, rise scrutiny of employers discovered to have violated program rules, and strengthen oversight of H-1B workers placed at third-party worksites.
Details of the proposed changes will remain confidential until the regulation is cleared for publication in the Federal Register. The planned measures were additionally included in DHS's regulatory agenda issued in July.
Meanwhile, the H-1B program is additionally facing other proposed changes. OMB is separately reviewing a DHS proposal that would introduce an extra $103, 265 fee for all H-1B cap-subject petitions, including change-of-status and consular-notification petitions.
DHS additionally unveiled an expansion in early August of a fee paid by employers with a high percentage of H-1B and L-1 workers. US Pauses Immigrant Visa Appointments Worldwide.
In practice, the changes will not take effect immediately. DHS will first review the public comments before publishing a final regulation with an implementation date. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest international news and global stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.
Taken together, the developments around US Plans New Changes to H point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
