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H-1B visa: Is it the end to Trump-era immigration rules?
According to this article on Study International, by Study International Staff
“International students in the US can breathe a sigh of relief with this latest H-1B visa news: Trumpian H-1B visa rules are now at their legal end following a court order. It’s a move that’s been building over the past year; critics hope it will pave a fresh path for student immigration, retaining top international graduates to build the US economy.
Analysis from the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) shows that H-1B visa denial rates have been on the decline since these rules have either ended or been reversed. It dipped to 7.1% in the first half of 2021, compared to the 28.6% recorded in the same period in 2020.
The US accepts a maximum of 85,000 H-1B visa petitions from companies every year. Several rules introduced towards the end of the Trump administration made it hard for foreign-born scientists and engineers to qualify for H-1B status. Another Trump-era rule sought to replace the H-1B lottery with a salary-based scheme, further complicating entry for qualified foreign graduates.”