Politics Republicans seek to raise H-1B hiring costs for visa-dependent employers Companion bills would increase the salary threshold for wage exemptions and non-displacement rules iStock.com/Greggory DiSalvo Image Izzy Wood Senior Reporter Thursday 22 October 2026 A new Republican proposal could raise costs for H-1B-dependent employers Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Disputes Instacart and Cloudera reach deals over PERM abuse allegations Politics Trump administration tightens screws on tech giants’ green card access Politics Trump’s $100,000 price tag risks killing foreign graduate talent pipeline Disputes Lawsuit seeks to block USCIS’s “weaponising” of green card policies