New H-1B Visa Rules Tilt Toward Holders of Advanced Degrees

New rules will make it tougher for companies in the U.S. to hire specialty workers on H-1B visas and may alter who gets the visas. H-1B visa holders are required to have specialized knowledge and, at minimum, a bachelor's degree. The new rules, announced Friday by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), would require companies that seek to hire foreigners to pre-register electronically with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) during a...

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