Are professional workers a source of cheap foreign labor?
No. Every employer who files an H1B for a specialty occupation worker petition with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services has to attach a certified labor condition application attesting that the employer is paying 100% of prevailing wage or actual wage (determined by occupation and area of intended employment) whichever is higher. This prevailing wage is set by the State Workforce Agency or determined by a survey that meets Dept. of Labor’s regulatory criteria and it includes a skill level determination. The employer is also required to provide similarly situated foreign national employees the same benefits as US workers. Add to that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services filing fees. How do I obtain an H-1B visa? The H1 B visa application process is as follows: If the petition is approved, the applicant will have to apply at the US Consulate or Embassy where the applicant resides for a visa to present him or herself for inspection at the US port of entry unless the applicant
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