US visa crackdown: New proposal to dramatically impact H-1B, PERM employment, ‘Workers should be watching closely’
The technology, healthcare, employment, and employer-sponsored immigration industries will be severely disrupted if the proposal survives the regulation process, Blunt said, adding that it is almost certain that additional jobs will be sent abroad.
For instance, positions that previously offered around $120,000 would suddenly necessitate approximately $230,000 to $240,000 to remain compliant, which applies to extensions and transfers as well, not solely new applications. The ensuing chaos compelled a rapid retraction of the rule.