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Bill on H-1B visas, affecting primarily foreign IT workers, back in US Congress

on Jan 31, 2017 | 0 comments

By Laurie Fullerton

A bill backing key changes in the H-1B program that allows skilled workers from countries like India to fill high-tech jobs in the US has been re-introduced in the US Congress by two lawmakers who claim it will help crack down on work visa abuse, the BBC reports.

The ‘Protect and Grow American Jobs Act’ makes important changes to the eligibility requirements for H-1B visa exemptions was re-introduced last week by Republican Darrell Issa and Scott Peters; both from California.

The bill, among other things, increases the minimum salary of H-1B visa holders to USD 100,000 per annum and eliminates Read full story ›

Source: The Drum