[curiousllama]

Oof, here's the catch. This is bad.

A non-retroactive raise of the wage scale isn't bad per se - it cuts down a lot of the incentive to flood the system, and prioritizes employees who will add the most value.

But I have a sneaking suspicion that this surprise kick-out is a feature, not a bug.

[zo1]

I definitely think it's a feature, as it has a "corrective" effect. But yes it does uproot people and they should at least allow a grace period to allow the visa holders time to address their family/living situation.