More Workplace Immigration Rules on Horizon for Year’s End

Businesses that rely on foreign workers may want to prepare for several regulations that are likely to be released within the next few months.

Companies could see less paperwork to bring in H-1B skilled guestworkers, but some of those workers could see their spouses lose their ability to work. The administration also is considering an overhaul of what jobs qualify as “specialty occupations” under the H-1B visa program, likely continuing what’s already been a more restrictive view of the temporary visa program. And the immigrant investor program could see an overhaul, funneling more investment to rural areas and upping the ...