The US Department of Homeland Security has started work on a new regulation to revise several aspects of the H-1B visa programme. The proposal is currently under review by the Office of Management and Budget and will be published for public comments if it clears the review.
DHS has not released the details of the proposed rule. However, its regulatory description says the changes could revise eligibility for H-1B cap exemptions, increase scrutiny of employers found to have violated programme rules and strengthen oversight of H-1B workers placed at third-party worksites.
