By David A. Arnott The Trump administration has suspended expedited processing of H-1B visa applications, starting April 3, saying the move could last as long as six months. Under current rules, applications for H-1B visas, which are intended for skilled foreign workers and are distributed by lottery, can take up […]
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H-1B Visas: How Donald Trump Could Change America’s Skilled Worker Visa Rules
24 Jan
by Foster, on News
By Newley Purnell During his campaign, President Donald Trump assailed a skilled-worker visa program used to send foreigners to the U.S., and in his inaugural speech Friday he said the country would “follow two simple rules; buy American and hire American.” Indian outsourcing firms are already preparing for potential changes […]
By David Z. Morris The House Judiciary Committee is currently reviewing a bill that would require employers to pay high-skilled foreign temporary workers hired under the “exempt” category of the H-1B visa program at least $100,000 a year, up from a current minimum of $60,000, and index the new minimum […]
Uncertainty over Trump’s immigration policy leads foreign engineers to ditch startups
27 Dec
by Foster, on News
by Sara Ashley O’Brien While on the campaign trail, Donald Trump made it clear that he wanted to deport illegal immigrants. His stance on high-skilled immigration, on the other hand, was more opaque. The H-1B visa is the most common pathway for high-skilled foreigners to work in the U.S. Trump […]