"The governor's office agrees that rather than a permanent stoppage, it's appropriate to study this issue-to put a pause on it. For now, we're talking about eight months, nine months, while we collect some data. I think we need to move as quickly as possible to collect the information, and when we learn what we need to learn, then we can make some informed decisions about what the policy needs to be on a go-forward basis."
"A one-year pause, even if it goes away after one year, will have lasting effects on reputation and recruiting."
Florida's Board of Governors approved an eight-month pause on H-1B visa hiring at public colleges, universities, and medical institutions, following Governor Ron DeSantis's request to prioritize Florida citizens for employment and limit international faculty recruitment, particularly from China. During the pause, the chancellor's office will collect data on H-1B usage and costs at public institutions to inform future policy decisions. Existing H-1B visa holders already employed on campuses remain unaffected, and their visas may be renewed if they expire during the pause period. Faculty and student representatives expressed concerns about the pause's lasting negative effects on institutional reputation and recruitment efforts.
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