A legislation has been introduced in the US House of Representatives which, among other things, calls for more than doubling the minimum salary of H-1B visa holders to 130,000 dollars.
The current H-1B minimum wage is 60,000 dollars. This will make it more difficult for firms to use the program to replace American employees with foreign workers, including from India.
Congressman Zoe Lofgren, who introduced the legislation, said it ensures that American employers have access to the talent they need, while removing incentives for companies to undercut American wages and outsource jobs.
India has expressed concern over H-1B visa issue. Spokesperson in the External Affairs Ministry Vikas Swarup said, India’s interests and concerns have been conveyed both to the US administration and the US Congress at senior levels.
A legislation was introduced in the US House of Representatives which calls for more than doubling the minimum salary of H-1B visa holders to 1.3 lakh dollars.
The current H-1B minimum wage is 60 thousand dollars. This will make it more difficult for firms to use the program to replace American employees with foreign workers, including from India.