# The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently rolled out a proposal that could significantly raise the minimum salaries companies must offer when hiring foreign workers.

*business · news · 2026-04-14 · The Financial Express*

## Key points

- The US Department of Labor has proposed significantly raising minimum salaries for foreign worker visas.
- The new rules will impact H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, and PERM visa programs.
- The proposal shifts focus to ensuring higher wages for foreign workers hired by US companies.
- If implemented, companies must offer much higher minimum salaries to secure these visas.

**Companies:** Coforge, JSW Motors, Licious, TenderCuts, FreshToHome, Zappfresh
**Countries:** United States, India, Iran, Bhutan

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