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Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the United States

Fed. RegisterAct by May 26, 2026 — public comments
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The Department of Labor is proposing new rules to strengthen wage protections for foreign workers on EB-2 and EB-3 employment-based green cards and certain temporary work visas obtained through the PERM labor certification process. The changes aim to ensure prevailing wages are properly set for positions filled by foreign nationals. Public comments accepted until May 26, 2026.

The Department of Labor (DOL or the Department) is issuing this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to solicit comments and public input regarding its proposal to revise Employment and Training Administration (ETA) regulations governing the prevailing wages for employment opportunities that United States (U.S.) employers seek to fill with alien workers on a permanent or temporary basis through certain EB-2 and EB-3 employment-based immigrant visas via the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) pr

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TypeProposed Rule
SourceFed. Register
PublishedMarch 27, 2026
Comment deadlineMay 26, 2026