H-1B pay hike proposed to push out foreign workers, favoring American workforce

A new rule has been proposed to improve wage protections for H-1B and PERM employment in the United States. The Department of Labor sent a new proposal to the Office of Management and Budget titled Improving Wage Protections for H-1B and PERM Employment.

By making it more difficult for US firms to hire foreign workers, proposed pay hikes for H-1B visa holders are intended to give preference to American workers.