Florida university leaders put a pause on hiring international faculty and staff members through H-1B visas

Florida Public Universities Pause Hiring of Foreigners Through H-1B Visas

The Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the state’s public university system, temporarily suspended the hiring of foreign faculty and staff through the H-1B visa program on March 2. Each board of trustees is instructed to refrain from using the H-1B visa program to hire any new employees through Jan. 5, 2027, according to a regulation posted on the board’s website. The measures will apply to the 12 public universities included in the Stat…

USF, Florida universities to pause hiring H-1B faculty until 2027

The Florida Board of Governors approved an amended regulation on March 2 that temporarily paused hiring new H-1B visa employees across all state universities. State universities, including USF, will not be able to hire any new employees using the H-1B visa program through January 5, 2027, according to Regulation 1.001. H-1B visas allow “nonimmigrant aliens” […] The post USF, Florida universities to pause hiring H-1B faculty until 2027 appeared f…

Florida Universities Halt H-1B Visa Hiring Amid Controversy

Florida's public universities have temporarily halted hiring foreign faculty using the H-1B visa program until January 2027. This decision follows Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's directive to address alleged visa misuse in higher education. The ban impacts 12 universities and aligns with wider immigration policies under previous political leadership.

Florida university leaders put a pause on hiring international faculty and staff members through H-1B visas

The measure directs each university's board of trustees to "not utilize the H-1B program in its personnel program to hire any new employees through January 5, 2027."