US Labour Deptt seeks public feedback on determining H-1B visa workers wage levels
In a federal notification published on Friday, the US Department of Labor urged the public to respond to its request in the next 60 days
PTI | April 3, 2021 | Updated 15:28 IST
The US Department of Labor has sought feedback from the public in the next 60 days on determining the wage levels for the employment of various immigrants and non-immigrants, including those on the H-1B visas, the most sought-after work visa among Indian professionals.
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows the US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. The technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.
US News: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced completion of the H-1B cap lottery process for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.
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