Reintroduced new bill for H1-B

[oneway]

http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/H1-B-visa-reform-Bill-reintroduced-in-U.S.-Congress/article16991920.ece

what does it mean elimination of Masters degree exemption

[crazymatta]

h1b ki either min $60k pay cheyali or masters degree undali ippudu ee proposed bill lo aa master degree exception ni teeseymantunaru nd 100k pay cheyali ani telling naa matta

[xxxmen]

12 minutes ago, crazymatta said:

h1b ki either min $60k pay cheyali or masters degree undali ippudu ee proposed bill lo aa master degree exception ni teeseymantunaru nd 100k pay cheyali ani telling naa matta

The exemption for master's degrees being tossed can't hurt. That means someone with dubious diploma from a mail order house now doesn't have a free meal ticket.

Ideally, what should have been proposed is a 150% payroll tax on all H-1Bs, so companies can feel free to import them, but it won't be cost effective compared to hiring people domestically.

[crazymatta]

1 minute ago, xxxmen said:

The exemption for master's degrees being tossed can't hurt. That means someone with dubious diploma from a mail order house now doesn't have a free meal ticket.

Ideally, what should have been proposed is a 150% payroll tax on all H-1Bs, so companies can feel free to import them, but it won't be cost effective compared to hiring people domestically.

anthe anthee atlane chedham naa matta

[oneway]

15 minutes ago, crazymatta said:

h1b ki either min $60k pay cheyali or masters degree undali ippudu ee proposed bill lo aa master degree exception ni teeseymantunaru nd 100k pay cheyali ani telling naa matta

so it does not mean that Masters degree required to apply for H-1 b right?

[bob177]

 In the existing law (passed in 1998), companies can have only 15% of their employees on H1B. But, there were exemptions given to that rule.Companies can employ more than 15% on H1B if (1) they pay $60K or more for the H1B worker or

(2) if the H1B worker has a Masters degree.

Now, they are tightening these exemptions. They are increasing the pay criteria from $60K to $100K, and they are removing the Masters degree exemption.

Bottom-line: if you work for an employer who employs > 15% H1B workers, you better have a salary of $100K or more

 

this rule applies to all h1b dependent employers 

see this link to know who comes under h1b dependent employers  http://www.visapro.com/h1b-visa/h1b-dependent-employer.asp

[crazymatta]

22 minutes ago, oneway said:

so it does not mean that Masters degree required to apply for H-1 b right?

itla eppati nundo undhi ga general quota.. this bill is more of for companies hiring h1bs man

[vokatonumberkurrodu]

companies can still hire h1b for under 100K salaries... but they need to provide documentation like perm labor type...advertisement for position and unsuccessful in getting a candidate