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Learn how the H-1B visa program is costing jobs,
undercutting wages and facilitating offshoring.
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In order to hire H-1B foreign workers, sponsoring employers must file a Labor Condition Application (LCA) with the US Department of Labor, and then submit additional paperwork and a $130 application fee to the INS.
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H-1B workers typically earn between 20 and 33% less even though they're supposed to receive the prevailing wage.
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In the LCA, employers must attest that they are paying the H-1B worker the prevailing wage and cite the wage source. Additionally, the employer must keep a public file that matches the job responsibilities to the pay grade, and it's your right to inspect the file during normal business hours. Supplying bogus wage data, and falsifying or failing to provide the supporting documentation are common methods of fraud. Numerous academic and INS studies have shown that H-1B workers typically earn between 20 and 33% less even though they're supposed to receive the prevailing wage. See Professor Norm Matloff's site for details.
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Myth: employers must certify that no qualified US workers are available when hiring a H-1B.
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This database contains records for fiscal years 2001 to October 2004 and beyond. For historical data, visit Zazona.
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