Washington: The Trump administration on Tuesday released a proposal that would rework the H- 1B visa selection process to favor higher – skilled and better – paid workers , according to a related Federal Register notice, a move that follows a White House proclamation on Friday introducing a $100,000 fee for the visa s.

The new process , if finalized, would give heavier weight to applications by employers who pay high wages if annual requests for the visa s exceed the statutory limit of 85,000, the notice said. The move aims to better protect Americans from unfair wage competition from foreign workers , it said.

President Donald Trump launched a wide-ranging immigration crackdown after taking office in January, including a push for ma

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