Trump administration pushes tighter H-1B rules as US Vice President accuses companies of visa misuse
- US Vice President JD Vance alleged widespread fraud in the H-1B skilled worker visa system, on October 8.
- Vance claimed H-1B workers earn $20,000 less yearly than Americans, with a $48,000 gap at outsourcing firms.
- He accused Microsoft of laying off 6,000 US workers while receiving 6,300 H-1B visas and nearly 3,000 green cards.
- Vance urged Congress to reform H-1B rules, saying foreign hiring should focus on skills unavailable in the US.
Source: ap7am.com
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