A sweeping regulatory overhaul of the H-1B visa program is under review at the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, the final step before its release to the public.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services last year issued draft regulations that modified eligibility standards, including degree requirements, for the specialty occupation visas that are primarily used by tech fields to hire skilled foreign workers. OIRA received the final rule (1615-AC70) Thursday.
The previously released proposed rule also revamped the annual lottery for the visas, giving each potential beneficiary an equal chance in the selection process. That lottery ...
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