Heads up! The Labor Dept is about to publish an Interim Final Rule: "Restructuring of H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 and PERM Wage Levels."
It was received by OIRA on 9/16, & will presumably be cleared & published very soon.
What will it do? We have some clues...
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reginfo.gov/public/do/eoRe…
In a June 22 proclamation, Trump banned most new temporary workers from entering the US—& included a preview of more regs to come.
DOL was tasked with this upcoming rule. It might make above-average salaries mandatory for H-1Bs & some green cards.
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whitehouse.gov/presidential-a…
It's a bold move for this to be an "Interim Final Rule," effective immediately, without considering public comments. Courts won't like that.
This shows that the Trump administration isn't confident about winning the election, & at least wants to torment a Biden admin.
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Keep reading that June 22 proclamation & you'll see a reg checklist that DHS is duly executing, too. Coming soon:
Stripping work permits from people *charged* with crimes, etc:
reginfo.gov/public/do/eoDe…
More H-1B restrictions:
reginfo.gov/public/do/eAge…
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Plus a DHS regulation dramatically expanding biometrics collection from immigrants *and* US citizens, which is already out the door & on a fast track to finalization before Jan 2021:
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news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-re…
For a more thorough review of all the immigration regulations the Trump admin might be rushing out the door (not including the semi-surprise DOL reg described above), see this prior thread:
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