The Trump administration said each new application would cost the sponsoring organization $100,000, a steep price tag for local business and universities that rely on the H-1B program to fill

Semiconductor industry leaders are warning the Trump administration that a proposed tightening of visa rules risks shrinking a vital talent pool and undermining efforts to expand chip manufacturing in the U.

New processing of H-1B visas could halt at midnight if the federal government suffers a shutdown after failing to pass a spending bill.

As the Trump administration’s recent efforts to reform the H-1B visa process by adding a one-time $100,000 fee for new applicants, a bipartisan group of senators reintroduced legislation designed to reform the H-1B visa process.

Lawmakers argue that H-1B and L-1 schemes, meant to fill shortages, are being used to replace Americans with cheaper foreign labour.

The top Republican and Democrat on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday reintroduced legislation to tighten rules on the H-1B and L-1 worker visa programs, targeting what they called loopholes and abuse by major employers.

US government shutdown impacts H-1B visa holders, delaying petitions, extensions, and labour condition applications. USCIS remains operational, but new filings face significant delays.

Here’s what to know about the new visa China has launched, as the U.S. under Trump tightens restrictions on its H-1B program.