New Delhi, Dec. 20 -- The US Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted a proposed rule to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that could reshape wage standards for H‑1B nonimmigrant visas and PERM labor certification programs. The move aims to update the methodology for determining prevailing wages, potentially imposing higher wage minimums for employers sponsoring foreign workers.

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) sent the proposed rule, titled "Improving Wage Protections for H-1B and PERM Employment in the United States" to the OMB for federal review.

The details of the rule remain confidential until publication in the Federal Register, at which point the public will have an opportunity t...