Indian professionals could soon face tougher hurdles to work in the U.S., as a bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate proposes sweeping restrictions on the H‑1B and L1 visa programs—pathways used by thousands of Indian tech workers and executives.

The H‑1B and L‑1 Visa Reform Act, introduced by Republican Senator Chuck Grassley and Democratic Senator Dick Durbin, aims to clamp down on alleged visa abuse by tightening wage standards, raising compliance costs, and adding new hiring restrictions. The bill also seeks to prioritize foreign workers with STEM degrees and impose higher penalties for wage violations. Advertisement

“Major companies are laying off thousands of American workers while filing thousands of visa petitions for foreign workers at depressed wages and poor working c

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