President Trump Suspends Entry for Certain H-1B Nonimmigrant Workers with New $100,000 Payment Requirement
Impact Score: 3.2
Timeline: N/A – No explicit deadlines provided
Summary: President Trump’s proclamation imposes a $100,000 payment for new H-1B visa petitions, aiming to curb abuses of the program by prioritizing high-skilled, high-paid workers and protecting American jobs. The Departments of Homeland Security, State, and Labor will enforce these rules through verification, audits, and penalties. This policy may impact institutions like Vanderbilt University by increasing costs, restricting international talent recruitment, and requiring strategic adjustments to support American STEM workers.
Key Actions: Support international students with guidance on new visa rules; enhance STEM career services for American students; assess research impacts and develop retention strategies for high-skilled talent; conduct policy impact research; advocate with policymakers on H-1B reforms.
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