The U.S. has announced a new H-1B visa filing rule from April under which priority would be given to foreign workers with advanced degrees from American universities.
The rule reverses the order by which the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) selects H-1B petitions under the regular cap and the advanced degree exemption.
Among other things, the rule introduces an electronic registration requirement for petitioners seeking to file H-1B cap-subject petitions.
President Donald Trump has said that he wants to bring in changes in the H-1B visa systems so that holders of these visas can stay in the country.
Employers seeking to employ foreign workers with a U.S. Master’s or higher degree will have a greater chance of selection in the H-1B lottery in years of excess demand for new H-1B visas, said USCIS Director Francis Cissna.
