H-1B visa program under fire as US lawmaker introduces bill to close loopholes

The H-1B visa program is currently under increased scrutiny, particularly concerning the limitations on the maximum number of visas that foreign workers can apply for.

Currently, the US Congress mandates a 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap. However, several H-1B visas get issued outside the cap, well within the rules as set by the Immigration and Nationality Act.