US to implement final rule to modernise H-1B visas on Jan 17 to fill jobs faster
The US Department of Homeland Security will implement a final rule to modernise and improve the efficiency of the H-1B visa programme three days before Trump's swearing-in ceremony on January 20, 2025. This rule, which takes effect on Friday, January 17, 2025, aims to enhance the requirements for the H-1B non-immigrant visa programme, enabling US companies to fill critical job vacancies more effectively, address labour needs in critical fields, and strengthen the US economy. "Proposed changes to improve the H-1B programme would create jobs and benefit not only US employers but also professionals who want to contribute to the United States' success," according to DHS. "The added flexibility to the F-1 visa programme would allow students to gain valuable work experience in the United States, thus creating a more dynamic, innovative, and inclusive workforce," according to the US Federal Register.
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