H-1B cap hike from 65,000 to 130,000 proposed under new HIRE Act

Congressman Krishnamoorthi has reintroduced the High-Skilled Immigration Reform for Employment (HIRE) Act to bolster U.S. competitiveness by expanding high-skilled immigration and investing in STEM education.

The legislation supported by ITServe Alliance, the nation’s largest association of IT services organizations, proposes to double the annual cap of 65,000 to 1,30,000. Currently, Congress mandates a 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree known as the master’s cap.