U.S. Senator targets H-1B exemptions for Universities, research bodies

U.S. Senator targets H-1B exemptions for Universities, research bodies

The proposal, known as the Visa Cap Enforcement Act, aims to tighten the numerical limits on H-1B visas by eliminating long-standing exceptions in U.S. immigration law

US Senator Proposes Bill to End H-1B Exemptions for Universities and Research Centers

H-1B visas used by international academics and researchers could face stricter limits under new legislation introduced by Republican Senator Tom Cotton. The Visa Cap Enforcement Act, unveiled on Wednesday, seeks to remove long-standing exemptions that allow US universities, non-profits, and research institutions to hire unlimited foreign workers outside the annual H-1B quota of 85,000. Cotton argued that colleges should not receive “special trea…