Washington, March 20 – US lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill to protect a key work program for international students, aiming to retain foreign graduates, including thousands from India, amid rising global competition for skilled talent.Representatives Sam Liccardo, Jay Obernolte, and...
bipartisan bill
economic impact
global talent
h-1b visa
immigration law
india
innovation
international students
optionalpracticaltraining (opt)
stem fields
student employment
university programs
us economy
us lawmakers
workforce development
Washington, March 4 – A leading Republican senator raised concerns about alleged abuse of employment-based visa programs, including the H-1B system and Optional Practical Training (OPT), prompting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm that it is reviewing the student work program...
border security
department of homeland security
eric schmitt
foreign labor
h-1b visa program
immigration compliance
immigration enforcement
immigration policy
kristi noem
optionalpracticaltraining (opt)
senate judiciary committee
student work programs
us citizenship and immigration services
visa mills
visa programs