In a move that could significantly affect Indian professionals, US lawmakers have introduced the H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at tightening rules around foreign worker visas.

The legislation, introduced by Republican Senator Chuck Grassley and Democratic Senator Dick Durbin, proposes:

Prioritizing H-1B visas for STEM graduates

Stricter wage and recruitment requirements for employers

Increased penalties for wage violations

Tighter restrictions on L-1 visas, including limits on outplacement and stronger oversight

The bill is designed to curb “visa fraud and abuse” while ensuring “protections for American workers.” Senator Durbin argued that US firms are “laying off thousands of American workers while filing thousands of visa petitions at depressed wages,” calli

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