Rep. Chip Roy Introduces Bill to Overhaul H-1B Visa Pathways to Green Cards
The measure would also scrap OPT and tighten H-1B rules, including higher wage standards and stricter employer requirements, supporters said.
- On Thursday, Texas Republican Congressman Chip Roy introduced the American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act, legislation eliminating the H-1B visa's pathway to a green card and scrapping the OPT program for international students.
- The bill proposes sweeping changes to H-1B operations, shortening visa duration from six years to two years and requiring employers to offer wages at or above the 75th percentile for the occupation.
- Arizona Republican Congressman Eli Crane, a co-sponsor, stated the bill "delivers significant reforms that protect future generations," while U.S. Tech Workers President Kevin Lynn said it addresses aspects displacing American STEM workers.
- While Republicans control the House with 217 seats to Democrats' 212, the bill faces long odds in Congress and is unlikely to attract support from moderate lawmakers on either side.
- Separate from this legislative push, the Trump administration has independently imposed a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions, though it has not signaled plans to eliminate the program entirely.
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New US Bill Targets H-1B Visa Green Card Pathway, Threatens Indian Tech Workers’ American Dream
US Congressman Chip Roy's American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act targets the H-1B visa programme, proposing to end the green card pathway, slash visa duration to 2 years, and impose strict hiring rules - threatening over 12 lakh Indians in the US immigration queue. New US Bill Targets H-1B Visa Green Card Pathway, Threatens Indian Tech Workers’ American Dream.
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NewsDrumBill in US Congress seeks to end H-1B visa as route to green card
Washington, Jun 6 (PTI): A hardline Republican lawmaker has introduced a draft legislation in the US Congress seeking an overhaul of the H-1B visa programme, including ending its use as a pathway to permanent residency in the United State.
Chip Roy targets H-1B abuses to protect white-collar jobs
Republican Texas Rep. Chip Roy is leading the charge to end H1-B visa abuses by reforming work and residency requirements, the Daily Caller learned. Roy’s bill, dubbed the American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act, would implement major reforms to prevent employers from exploiting foreign workers, terminate the H1-B visa lottery system, and ensure companies prioritize local...
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