There have been several noteworthy developments concerning the H-1B visa program during the first quarter of 2025:
Tech Industry's Utilization of H-1B Visas
Major technology companies continue to be significant users of the H-1B visa program. Firms such as Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Apple collectively file thousands of H-1B visa requests annually to recruit foreign talent for specialized roles in software engineering, research, and data science. This trend underscores the industry's reliance on global expertise to drive innovation.
Recent changes to H-1b Visa Program to Modernize and Improve Efficiency
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule to modernize and improve the efficiency of the H-1B program, add benefits and flexibilities, and enhance integrity measures. These provisions primarily modify regulations governing H-1B specialty occupation workers, although some of the provisions have limited impact on other nonimmigrant classifications, including H-2, H-3, F-1, L-1, O, P, Q-1, R-1, E-3, and TN.
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