H-1B Benching & Wage Calculator

Calculate illegal unpaid salary during benching periods and learn how to recover your wages.

Illegal Benching: Under 20 CFR § 655.731, employers **must pay** H-1B workers the LCA wage even if there is no client project, unless the employee voluntarily takes vacation or medical leave.

Wage Inputs

LCA Annual Salary (from Form I-129 / LCA) ($)Unpaid Benching Period (Working Days)

This unpaid leave was voluntary (requested by me for personal vacation/medical)

Wages Owed & Actions

Enter your LCA salary and benched days, then click Calculate Back Wages.