New Bill introduced in US to eliminate abuse of H1B visa programme

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A top American Senator has introduced a legislation that he claims is aimed at eliminating fraud and abuse of the H-1B visa programme, but provisions of which would make it tougher for Indian-Americans to get this popular work visa.

It also provides that the wages paid to H-1B visa holders must be the highest of the locally-determined prevailing wage for the occupational classification in the area of employment; the median average wage for all workers in the occupational classification in the area of employment; or the median wage for skill level two in the occupational classification found in the most recent occupational employment statistics survey.


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http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/nri/visa-and-immigration/bill-introduced-in-us-to-eliminate-abuse-of-h1b-visa-programme/articleshow/19063552.cms

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It is not a law yet - it is a proposed bill

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Is the new law enforced or not yet?

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I dont understand this. I mean, on one side, the government is trying to increase H1B quota as a part of immigration reform procedure and on the other hand a bill is introduced which makes H1B visas tougher...I am confused...

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As well, according to recent reports, the USA has a dearth of STEM graduates or professionals (not even half of the requirement). In that case, how can the bill expect the presence of less than 50% H1B employees in a company.....

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lug gaye loray

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and remaining 50% must be American Citizens...How could that even be possible...