Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:22pm on 23 Sep 2025,Tuesday International
The Trump administration has proposed new changes to the H-1B visa programme, aiming to prioritise higher-paid and more skilled foreign workers. The proposal comes days after a $100,000 one-time fee for new H-1B applications was announced. Under the new rules, visas will no longer be allocated by lottery. Instead, petitions offering higher wages will get preference if applications exceed the annual cap of 85,000. Officials say the move is designed to protect American workers from wage suppression. The rules apply only to new visas and take effect Sunday. Legal challenges are expected from tech companies. (PC: AP)
