Overview
- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has filed legislation to terminate the H‑1B visa program, and the bill has been referred to multiple House committees.
- Texas Rep. Beth Van Duyne has called for a total ban on H‑1B visas, reflecting wider Republican support for ending the program.
- A federal judge recently permitted the administration to implement a $100,000 fee per H‑1B application, which the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has appealed and a 20‑state coalition has challenged.
- DHS has finalized rules taking effect in 2027 that replace random selection with a pay‑weighted system, prioritize higher‑paid roles, and expand vetting to include social‑media review.
- Employers and applicants face increased uncertainty as the program that issues 85,000 visas annually, including 20,000 for U.S. advanced‑degree holders, confronts simultaneous legislative, legal, and regulatory changes.