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New H1B crackdown could freeze visas and demand a 200k salary for applicants
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Published on 28 April 2026
A proposed minimum salary and visa freeze
A new US House proposal, the “End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026,” would impose a three-year freeze on new H-1B visas and require a $200,000 minimum salary. It also targets OPT and blocks Green Card transitions, threatening Indian tech professionals and students who rely on the current pathway to work and settle in the US.
- Bill proposes a three year freeze on new H-1B visas
- It would require a $200,000 minimum salary for eligibility
- Plans to scrap OPT and limit Green Card transitions
- Could severely disrupt Indian tech careers and study plans in the US
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