US tightens H-1B scrutiny: Employers with layoffs face closer checks
The Trump administration tightened scrutiny on H-1B visa applications from employers who have laid off or plan to lay off US workers. An executive order signed on September 18 mandates that the Departments of State, Labor, and Homeland Security assess layoffs that could impact American jobs when reviewing visa applications. This change may affect companies hiring foreign workers amid domestic layoffs.