China launches its own H-1B-style K visa to attract STEM talent from South Asia
China’s State Council announced a big change to its immigration rules by launching the new K visa, which will be effective from October 1. This visa is designed to bring in young foreign talent in science, technology and other STEM fields. While the United States is making it harder and far more expensive for foreign workers with President Donald Trump’s proposal of a $100,000 yearly fee for H-1B visas, China is taking the opposite approach by making entry easier for skilled youth.
