SHRM Quotes Leon Rodriguez on Proposed H-1B Fee and Talent Acquisition Strategy

SHRM quoted Leon Rodriguez, co-chair of Seyfarth's Immigration practice, in its September 28 article, “Proposed $103,265 H-1B Is Changing Talent Acquisition Strategy.” The article explores the potential impact of a proposed $103,265 H-1B fee on employers' recruiting strategies, workforce planning, and access to foreign talent.

Rodriguez highlighted the challenges the proposal could create for employers seeking to hire international graduates, noting:

“Employers may conclude they can’t support the proposed DHS H-1B fee for recent international bachelor’s and master’s graduates.”

The full article is available here.