International relationsTrump administration announces major H-1B work visa rule changes
A third of applicants would be denied under the new requirements, official says
The U.S. government says it is changing some work visa requirements to protect the American economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
YIFAN YU, Nikkei staff writer
October 7, 2020 09:15 JST
PALO ALTO, U.S. -- The U.S. government has announced several major changes to the H-1B work visa program used primarily by high-skilled immigrants from India and China, including raising the minimum salary requirement and narrowing the definition of "specialty occupations" eligible for the program.