The US Ministry of Labor announced on Friday the launch of the Firewall project, the H-1B recovery initiative aimed at protecting the rights, wages and jobs of qualified American workers. The announcement came on the same day when President Donald Trump signed an executive order that imposed a fee of $ 100,000 for the H-1B.
What is Project Firewall?
Under Firewall projectWhen hiring, employers must prefer qualified Americans and will be considered responsible if the H-1B visa process is abused.
Speaking of it, US Labori Chavez-deceremer said: “Trump’s administration stands according to our obligation to end the practices that Americans leave in dust. If we restore economic dominance, we must protect our most valuable source: American worker.
“The root of fraud and abuse, the Ministry of Labor and our federal partners will ensure that the Americans first go to a highly qualified job first.”
How will the Firewall Indians affect the project?
Stricter laws will certainly affect Indian and other foreign nationals who are in or applying for H1-B visas in the United States, but are still unclear.
India last year was the largest recipient of H-1B visa last year, which represents 71% of approved recipients, while China was 11.7% far away.
(Tagstotranslate) H-1B enforcement initiative
