The Department of Labor (DOL) wage rule for immigrants and H-1B visa holders faces an uncertain future as the Biden Administration appears to be moving this policy guidance to the backburner. The proposed rule that attempted to alter the way the U.S. government defines prevailing wages for H-1B professionals and employment-based green card applicants was initially contested and now appears to be a lower priority. In a quest for global talent, the Administration continues to undermine the significance of attracting global talent to bolster our economy and technological competitiveness, This is especially interesting when measured against the recent initiatives of the Canadian government to open its doors to H-1B “digital nomads” and to avail itself of the “worldwide brain drain”.
