The H-1B Visa: A Brief History From Truman to Trump (Video)

July 25, 2019, 7:16 PM UTC

The H-1B visa became a hot topic two years ago when President Trump signed the “Buy American and Hire American” executive order, but what is the status of the H-1B today? In this video, Bloomberg Law’s Laura D. Francis explores the history of the visa from its origins in 1952, when Harry S. Truman was president, to the major developments since Trump’s executive order.


Video by RJ Jewell. Graphics by Jonathan Hurtarte. To contact the producer responsible for this story: Josh Block at jBlock@bloomberglaw.com

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