Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:28am on 25 Apr 2026,Saturday International
A new bill titled the End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026 has been introduced in the US Congress, proposing a major overhaul of the H-1B visa programme. Led by Republican lawmaker Eli Crane, the legislation calls for a three-year suspension on issuing new H-1B visas, along with stricter rules like higher salary thresholds and tighter eligibility conditions. Supporters argue it aims to protect American jobs from alleged misuse of foreign labour hiring. However, the proposal has raised serious concern among Indian professionals and students, who form the largest group of H-1B beneficiaries, as it could significantly disrupt tech career opportunities in the US. (PC: HT)
