H-1B visa bill introduced to scrap lottery, end OPT program for foreign workers

H-1B visa reforms are expected to take center stage in US lawmakers’ campaign against foreign labour. Senator Jim Banks has introduced the ‘The American Tech Workforce Act’ that proposes to raise the wage floor for H-1B visas from $60,000 to $150,000, end the Optional Practical Training program, and replace the H-1B lottery with a system that awards visas to the highest bidder.