3-year ‘H-1B freeze’ proposal: How the new ‘end H-1B Visa abuse act’ could ban families and bring down salary cap
Indian Express·4h ago·Neutral
What Happened
US Republican lawmakers introduced the 'End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026' proposing a three-year freeze on H-1B visas. The bill seeks to cut the annual cap from 65,000 to 25,000, impose a $200,000 minimum salary requirement, and ban dependants. It would replace the lottery system with wage-based selection and bar third-party staffing firms. Lawmakers claim these changes protect American jobs from replacement by lower-paid foreign workers.
Key Entities
H-1B VisaUS Republican LawmakersEli CraneEnd H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026Indian ProfessionalsCongress