Recently, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on its official website that the number of H-1B work visa applications has reached the congressionally mandated cap, and they are no longer accepting new petitions. Industry analysts expect that this measure, coming like a bombshell, will likely result in the rejection of hundreds of thousands of H-1B visa applications this year.
Hundreds of thousands of H-1B applications may be aborted
Experts previously predicted that due to the economic recovery and the uncertainty surrounding the H-1B program under the Trump administration, the number of H-1B applications would soar this year, potentially reaching approximately 250,000 to 300,000. Specific official figures are expected to be released next week.
H-1B visa spouses may be unable to work
The spouse of an H-1B visa holder typically holds an H-4 visa. After President Trump was elected on the platform of "America First," an organization called "SaveJobsUSA" challenged this policy, arguing that allowing H-4 visa holders to work severely crowds out jobs for Americans.
Under the new Trump administration, various immigration and visa policies are not only being significantly tightened but are also undergoing fundamental changes. The suspension of H-1B applications has left the U.S. immigration paths for tens of thousands of Chinese individuals stranded. These individuals, along with the previous large cohort of international students, are increasingly shifting toward EB-5 investment, which creates jobs for the United States.
With the much-anticipated EB-5 program set to expire at the end of this month, now is the prime time to catch the last train for U.S. immigration. The broad narrowing of H-1B, F-1, and L-1 visas, as well as EB-1C and EB-3 visas under the new administration, has made the mad rush for the EB-5 program before potential price increases even more congested.
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