Highlights:

$100,000 annual fee already applies to all new H-1B applications.

Cap exemptions for universities, research institutions, and affiliated organizations will be narrowed.

Employers with past wage or labor violations will face stricter scrutiny.

Increased oversight for third-party placements and consulting firms. - Advertisement -

Redefinition of “specialty occupation” to align jobs with relevant degrees.

Following the introduction of a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications, the US government is planning additional reforms that could significantly affect foreign workers, particularly Indian professionals. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) aims to tighten eligibility rules, increase oversight of employers, and redefine key employment categories under the H-1B

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