How does the Department of Labor enforce H-1B wage laws?

The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division enforces the H-1B wage provisions and has the authority, after an opportunity for a hearing, to order the employer to pay the required wage rate. Are H-1B workers covered by any other Federal wage requirements?

What do you need to know about the H-1B1 program?

H-1B1 Program 1 Overview. The H-1B1 program provides for the temporary employment of nonimmigrant aliens in specialty occupations from Chile and Singapore, limited to 1,400 nationals of Chile and 5,400 nationals of Singapore. 2 Forms 3 Fact Sheets. Fact Sheet 62 X: What are the requirements to participate in the H-1B1 program?

What is the prevailing wage for H1B workers?

The H-1B employer must pay its H-1B worker (s) at least the “required” wage which is the higher of the prevailing wage or the employer’s actual wage (in-house wage) for similarly employed workers. What is the prevailing wage? The prevailing wage is the wage rate set for the occupational classification in the geographical area of employment by:

What is the H-1B1 program for Chile?

Overview The H-1B1 program provides for the temporary employment of nonimmigrant aliens in specialty occupations from Chile and Singapore, limited to 1,400 nationals of Chile and 5,400 nationals of Singapore. The H-1B1 program is governed by many of the rules that apply to the H-1B program. The period of employment is one year.

Where can I find more information about the H-1B cap?

For additional information regarding the H-1B cap, cap qualifications and H-1B petitions, see the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website . The H-1B1 program allows employers to temporarily employ foreign workers from Chile and Singapore in the U.S. on a nonimmigrant basis in specialty occupations.

What is an H-1B specialty job?

The H-1B program applies to employers seeking to hire nonimmigrant aliens as workers in specialty occupations or as fashion models of distinguished merit and ability. A specialty occupation is one that requires the application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and the attainment of at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.

Is there a minimum number of hours required for H-1B?

Yes. The guaranteed minimum number of hours to be paid for all periods to the H-1B worker is the number of hours that the employer reports on the Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker (Form I-129/I-129W), item 5.