The H-1B visa program is currently under increased scrutiny, particularly concerning the limitations on the maximum number of visas that foreign workers can apply for.

Currently, the US Congress mandates a 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap. However, several H-1B visas get issued outside the cap, well within the rules as set by the Immigration and Nationality Act.

H-1B Visa Caps Changes

US Senator Tom Cotton has introduced the Visa Cap Enforcement Act to restrict the ability of universities, research institutions, and non-profits to hire an unlimited number of foreign workers.

The Visa Cap Enforcement Act would eliminate four exemptions to the H-1B visa cap, including one for foreigners who hold a master’s deg

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