h1bdata.info

h1bdata.info is a publicly accessible database that indexes and publishes information from Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed with the United States Department of Labor for H-1B visas. The site allows users to search millions of records by employer name, job title, and location to see the salaries offered to H-1B applicants. Its primary users are prospective H-1B applicants researching potential salaries and employers, as well as those interested in U.S. employment and immigration trends. The exposure of this data, which connects specific employers to job titles and salary ranges, poses significant privacy risks for the H-1B visa holders. This information could be used by recruiters for salary negotiations, by individuals to harass or dox employees, or lead to discrimination based on perceived nationality and salary. Individuals can protect themselves by being mindful of the public nature of this government data and can request that their information be removed from such databases.