This is a good but flawed move.
In very high COL places like NYC and SFBA $130k is barely a living wage unless you can put up with a 2h commute.
OTOH, in low COL markets (eg. KC) this eliminates H1-Bs from consideration for most entry-level positions.
For many markets in the middle (an example doesn't come to mind, perhaps Los Angeles?) where $130k+ is a decent salary for an entry-level position this new minimum works.
What's really needed to make H1-B work on a national scale for a broad range of professions while still limiting abuse is something like a COL adjustment, or scaling the minimum with some formula like 75% of the median salary, or the 30th percentile, or something similar.
Edited to add: I am assuming that no more than 30% of your salary is spent on rent, you save 10% of your salary, that you are working in downtown San Francisco, that your commute is under 30m door to door via public transportation, and you live in a 2-bedroom apartment.
Also: https://smartasset.com/mortgage/what-is-the-cost-of-living-i...
In very high COL places like NYC and SFBA $130k is barely a living wage unless you can put up with a 2h commute.
OTOH, in low COL markets (eg. KC) this eliminates H1-Bs from consideration for most entry-level positions.
For many markets in the middle (an example doesn't come to mind, perhaps Los Angeles?) where $130k+ is a decent salary for an entry-level position this new minimum works.
What's really needed to make H1-B work on a national scale for a broad range of professions while still limiting abuse is something like a COL adjustment, or scaling the minimum with some formula like 75% of the median salary, or the 30th percentile, or something similar.
Edited to add: I am assuming that no more than 30% of your salary is spent on rent, you save 10% of your salary, that you are working in downtown San Francisco, that your commute is under 30m door to door via public transportation, and you live in a 2-bedroom apartment.
Also: https://smartasset.com/mortgage/what-is-the-cost-of-living-i...