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US Proposes Higher Salary Thresholds and Tighter Visa Rules for Skilled Foreign Professionals

H-1B visa US immigration policy STEM fields

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The US proposes increasing minimum salary requirements by 21%-33% for H-1B visa holders and employment-based immigrants, alongside tighter immigration rules affecting international students in STEM fields, potentially raising costs and reducing employer demand for overseas talent.

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