"The White House has released a proposal that would rework the H-1B visa selection process to favour higher-skilled and better-paid workers, according to a Federal Register notice. The new proposal released on Tuesday followed a White House proclamation on Friday introducing a $100,000 fee for the visas. The new process, if finalised, would give heavier weight to applications by employers who pay high wages if annual requests for the visas exceed the statutory limit of 85,000, the notice said."
"The move aims to better protect US workers from unfair wage competition from foreign workers, it said. United States President Donald Trump launched a wide-ranging immigration crackdown after taking office in January, including a push for mass deportations and trying to block citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants born in the US. In recent days, his administration has intensified its focus on the H-1B programme, popular with technology and outsourcing companies for hiring skilled foreign workers."
"The administration said on Friday that it would ask companies to pay $100,000 per year for each H-1B visa. Some big tech companies warned visa holders to stay in the US or quickly return, sparking a chaotic scramble to get back to the US. The White House later clarified the fee would apply only to new visas. On Wall Street, tech company stocks have not responded well to the looming changes."
The White House proposed reworking H-1B selection to favour higher-skilled, better-paid applicants and announced a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas. The proposal would give greater weight to employers who pay high wages when annual requests exceed the statutory 85,000 cap, creating wage tiers to prioritise higher-paying jobs. The change aims to protect US workers from unfair wage competition. The administration has intensified focus on the H-1B programme used by technology and outsourcing firms as part of a broader immigration crackdown. Some tech firms warned visa holders to remain in or return to the US, and tech stocks fell. The rulemaking process could take months or years.
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