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US moves to clamp H-1B visas with sweeping bills that could disrupt skilled hiring
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Published on 11 May 2026
Lawmakers want to pause entries and curb training
Washington is considering a wave of legislative proposals aimed at tightening the H-1B program and the broader skilled-immigration pipeline. Measures discussed under bills such as the End H-1B Visa Abuse Act 2026 include pauses on hiring, lower caps, mandated higher salaries, and ending Optional Practical Training—changes that could reshape tech and talent supply chains.
- Proposals target H 1B caps, entry timing, and salary requirements
- Higher mandated wages could raise costs for employers
- Ending Optional Practical Training may reduce post-study pathways
- Overall talent pipeline constraints could ripple through hiring
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