{"id":21998,"date":"2026-05-12T09:23:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T03:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/?p=21998"},"modified":"2026-05-12T09:23:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T03:53:17","slug":"us-plans-to-raise-wages-for-h-1b-visa-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/us-plans-to-raise-wages-for-h-1b-visa-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"US Plans to Raise Wages for H-1B Visa Workers by Up to 33%"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The United States Department of Labor has proposed a major revision to wage rules under the H-1B visa program. The plan aims to increase prevailing wages paid to foreign workers by approximately 20% to 33% across different skill levels. The stated goal is to prevent employers from hiring foreign workers at significantly lower salaries than US workers in similar roles.<\/span><\/p>\n

Details of the Proposal<\/b><\/h3>\n

The rule change applies to multiple visa and labor certification programs, including H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, and Permanent Labor Certification.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Under the proposed wage structure:<\/span><\/p>\n