Amendment To Hike H-1B Fees Passes In Senate[Alarm for H1-applicant

[shantaputi]

Dear all,

One of my co-worker shared me this link and i am here to share this with you all.

http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=199702018&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_News

This basically shows the new law for H1-B applicant and employer. I am little bit confused about that, is this already for this year or for the coming year?

If you know something about this, please share with me.

Best regards.
Shantaputi.

[mickey_mouse]

Dear all,

One of my co-worker shared me this link and i am here to share this with you all.

http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=199702018&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_News

This basically shows the new law for H1-B applicant and employer. I am little bit confused about that, is this already for this year or for the coming year?

If you know something about this, please share with me.

Best regards.
Shantaputi.

Not a new law - new FEES. And quoting:

"The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed an amendment that could more than triple the fees employers pay for each H-1B visa petition if the controversial immigration reform bill being wrangled in Congress is signed into law."

IF the new immigration bill goes thru. That would take a least another year, IMHO.