ToplineThe Department of Homeland Security issued new rules Tuesday that will make it harder for skilled foreign workers to acquire H-1B visas, days after a federal judge temporarily blocked an executive order issued by President Trump in June which suspended the issuance of foreign worker visas amidst the pandemic. The DHS’s new rules make it harder for U.S. companies to hire foreign workers on the H-1B visa. GettyKey FactsDHS’s new regulations target H-1B temporary work visas, which are granted to skilled foreign workers primarily in the tech industry, allowing them to stay in the country for multiple years. The rules, which go into effect 60 days after they’re published in the Federal Register, raise requirements for companies that hire foreign workers under the H-1B program. Further ReadingTrump administration to impose new rules targeting H-1B visas (The Hill)Restrictions On H-1B Visas Found To Push Jobs Out Of The U.S. (Forbes)

Source: Forbes October 06, 2020 19:07 UTC