DHS Strengthens H-1B Program, Allowing U.S. Employers to More …
Dec 17, 2024 · H-1B nonimmigrant visa program allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations, defined by statute as occupations that require highly specialized knowledge and a bachelor’s or higher degree in …
What we know about H-1B visas Trump supporters are clashing over - BBC News
4 days ago · An immigration row has erupted between Donald Trump's supporters over a long-standing US visa programme. The feud is about H-1B visas, which allow US-based companies to bring in skilled...
How did the most recent H-1B debate begin? - CBS News
Dec 27, 2024 · The U.S. caps the number of H-1B visas at 65,000 new visas each year, although an additional 20,000 can be granted for those with a master's degree or higher, USCIS says.
DHS Strengthens H-1B Program, Allowing U.S. Employers to More …
Dec 17, 2024 · “American businesses rely on the H-1B visa program for the recruitment of highly-skilled talent, benefitting communities across the country,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas. “These improvements to the program provide employers with greater flexibility to hire global talent, boost our economic competitiveness ...
Trump sides with Elon Musk in H-1B visa debate, says he's always …
6 days ago · Musk, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in South Africa, has held an H-1B visa, and his electric-car company Tesla obtained 724 of the visas this year. H-1B visas are typically for three-year ...
H-1B Visa overhaul: What do the new rules mean for employers
Dec 17, 2024 · The department announced changes to the H-1B visa program on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security sign is seen at the Headquarters in Washington, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024.
Trump Weighs In on H-1B Visas Supported by Elon Musk - The …
6 days ago · Instead, he has been a frequent and longtime user of the similarly named, but starkly different, H-2B visa program, which is for unskilled workers like gardeners and housekeepers, as well as the H ...
USCIS Announces Strengthened Integrity Measures for H-1B …
Jan 30, 2024 · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced a final rule to strengthen the integrity of and reduce the potential for fraud in the H-1B registration process, including by reducing the potential for gaming the registration system and ensuring each beneficiary would have the same chance of being selected, regardless of the ...
H-1B Rule Expected Later This Year, Immigration Restrictions ... - Forbes
Jun 18, 2024 · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is expected to publish a final rule on H-1B visas that could bring significant changes to employers. Many attorneys and businesses interviewed hope in...
DHS Issues Proposed Rule to Modernize the H-1B Specialty …
Oct 20, 2023 · The H-1B nonimmigrant visa program allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations, defined by statute as occupations that require highly specialized knowledge and a bachelor’s or higher degree in …