Summary
The U.S. Department of Labor plans to raise wage requirements for jobs tied to H-1B visas and related green card applications. This proposal aims to align wages for foreign workers with salaries paid to U.S. workers and is part of broader immigration policy changes by the Trump administration. The rule would significantly increase wage levels and is particularly relevant to technology and engineering fields.
Key Facts
- The Department of Labor wants to increase wages for H-1B and some green card holders.
- The plan would change the “prevailing wage” system that sets minimum salaries for foreign workers.
- The proposed rule aims to prevent foreign workers from being paid less than U.S. workers for similar jobs.
- Entry-level foreign workers might see a wage increase of around $14,000 per year.
- The new rule would use a higher wage scale, affecting jobs in technology and engineering.
- Currently, the lowest wage level starts at about the 17th percentile; it would increase to the 34th percentile.
- The rule would not affect foreign workers who have already approved job applications.
