Donald Trump administration shifting H-1B selection to favour merit
The proposed change in the selection process would result in an estimated increase of up to 16% (or 5,340 workers) in the number of selected those with a master’s degree or higher from a US institution of higher education, according to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which runs the H-1B programme
The new rule will be published in the Federal Register for public comments on December 3, according to an announcement by the US Department of Homeland Security.
