{"id":902,"date":"2021-06-15T14:53:22","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T14:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/?p=902"},"modified":"2021-06-15T14:53:24","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T14:53:24","slug":"biden-admins-spring-agenda-modernising-h-1b-visa-program-revising-wage-methodology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/biden-admins-spring-agenda-modernising-h-1b-visa-program-revising-wage-methodology\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden admin’s spring agenda: Modernising H-1B visa program, revising wage methodology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Biden Admin’s Spring Agenda: With regards to the proposed course of action as regards the H-1B program<\/strong>, the main bi-annual plan to be carried out by the Biden government<\/strong> is a mixed bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in its spring plan<\/strong> released on Friday, proposes to revise the regulations relating to the \u2018employer-employee relationship\u2019<\/strong>. Also, it expects to implement new requirements and rules for site visits. Including in connection with applications filed by employers sponsoring H-1B workers<\/strong>, where there is an indication of fraud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As indicated by immigration experts<\/strong>, it is hazy what a modification in guidelines relating to the \u2018employer-employee relationship\u2019 could entail. However, they point out that the draft proposals<\/strong> in this regard will be given by December and they will go through an appropriate process of rule-making. Which includes welcoming stakeholder comments <\/strong>and vetting the same, before finalization. Thus, it isn’t probably going to adversely impact genuine business needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, the Biden admin’s spring agenda<\/strong> requires a revision in the methodology for determining the prevailing wage levels for H-1B and green cardholders.<\/strong> As TOI had revealed before, one of the action points in US President Joe Biden’s pre-election manifesto. To \u2018Curb exploitation of foreign workers<\/strong>, by guaranteeing that employers can’t recruit below the market rate’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Biden government has looked for public comments<\/strong> on the best methodology and information. To use in updating the minimum wage requirements for H-1B visa and green cardholders<\/strong>. The draft proposal on wage methodology will be released by November 2021<\/strong>. It will be a while before it is finalized. Further, there will also be a transitional phase to the new wage levels<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biden Admin’s Spring Agenda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In parallel, DHS is also reviewing the Trump-era<\/strong> proposal. Which had sought to allocate H-1B visas<\/strong> based on wages rather than a random lottery system. The effective date of this proposal had been posted by the Biden government until December 2021<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Filing fees for visas, visa extensions<\/strong>, and different applications filed with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS<\/strong>). Are expected to increase and will be known in November 2021<\/strong>. While the Trump government had tried to increase the fees (with some fees such as for citizenship applications being hiked by 80%<\/strong>). It had been stalled at the legal level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simultaneously, the extension for premium preparing<\/strong>, which currently is largely relegated to the processing of H-1B visas<\/strong>. Also, it is expected to be widened to cover other visa applications and filings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Visas and Immigration in 2021 Under the Biden Administration \u2013 Update<\/span><\/a>]<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

On the other side, DHS <\/strong>also proposes to give flexibility on employment start dates (in restricted conditions). And furthermore, address the cap-gap <\/strong>issued faced by international students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term cap-gap refers to the period between the time an international student’s F-1 status<\/strong> ends and the H-1B status <\/strong>starts. International students are eligible for a year (three years for STEM students<\/strong>) optional practical training (OPT) under which they can work in the US. As a rule, the associations where they are going through OPT sponsor them for the H-1B work visa.<\/strong> If the H-1B application is filed in time, they can continue working past the expiry date on their OPT employment authorization document. While waiting for the beginning date (October 1<\/strong>) of an approved or pending H-1B application<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if the application isn’t processed by October 1<\/strong>, the student should stop working as of this date. Numerous students<\/strong> have missed out, because of this and the spring agenda indicates that the cap-gap issue will be addressed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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