Forum: 0 Subject: Re: H-1B visa reform bill introduced in US House of Representatives Sender: sk Date: 2017-01-31 05:53:25

It raises the salary level at which H-1B dependent employers are exempt from attestation requirements to a new required wage level of 35 percentile points above the median national annual wage for Computer and Mathematical Occupations published by the Department of Labour Occupational Employment Statistics (roughly $132,000), which would be adjusted in the future without the need for new legislation, and eliminates the Master's Degree exemption for dependent employers. The legislation sets aside 20 percent of the annually allocated H-1B visas for small and start-up employers (50 or fewer employers) to ensure small businesses have an opportunity to compete for high-skilled workers, while still being protected from outsourcing. Among other things, Lofgren's legislation removes visa hurdles for students and other temporary visa holders by building a bridge from F-1 student status to Lawful Permanent Residence. It also removes paperwork burdens by streamlining H-1B filing requirements and reducing administrative costs. The legislation tightens employee protection by stipulating that employers may not reduce beneficiary wages, regardless of whether the deduction is in accordance with a voluntary authorisation by the employee.

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