The Trump administration is preparing a new set of immigration rules that could tighten the H-1B visa programme, increase costs for employers sponsoring foreign workers, change visa rules for international students and end automatic extensions for certain work permits. According to a report by Lubna Kably in Times of India, if implemented, the proposals are expected to affect Indian professionals, students and H-4 visa holders, according to the latest regulatory agendas of the US Departments of Homeland Security (DHS), Labour (DOL) and State (DOS).
The regulatory agenda outlines the administration's planned immigration priorities over the coming months. Some measures are expected to be issued as final rules, while others will first be released as proposals for public consultation before they take effect.
