New H-1B and H-2 visa rules come into effect starting today, January 17: Changes and all other details

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implemented new rules to modernize and improve the H-1B and H-2 nonimmigrant visa programs, effective Friday, January 17, 2025. These changes were published in the Federal Register on December 18, 2024. The H-1B program allows American companies to temporarily hire foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring highly specialized knowledge and at least a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent). The new H-1B rules aim to streamline the approval process, increases employer flexibility in retaining talent, and enhances program integrity and oversight.

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