This is more than double of the current H-1B minimum wage of $ 60,000 which was established in 1989 and since then has remained unchanged. This ensures American employers have access to the talent they need, while removing incentives for companies to undercut American wages and outsource jobs,” he said. In related development, Senator Sherrod Brown has announced to introduce H1-B and L-1 Visa Reform Act in the Senate which he said would close loopholes in the H1-B and L-1 visa programs and provide increased protections for both American workers and visa holders. The bill would require that employers first offer a vacant position to an equally or better qualified American worker before seeking an H1-B or L-1 visa holder. It would also establish wage requirements for L-1 workers and improve H1-B wage requirements to encourage companies to hire qualified American workers and prevent them from using foreign workers as a source of cheap labour.

Source: Hindustan Times January 31, 2017 07:47 UTC