Trump Says Changes Coming on High-tech Visas

Trump Says Changes Coming on High-tech Visas

President Donald Trump says changes are coming in the way that the U.S. handles temporary H1-B visas, which allow American companies to bring high-tech and other skilled workers into the U.S. from abroad, reports VOA News.

Trump tweeted Friday that those who hold the temporary H1-B visas can rest assured because changes are coming that will bring both simplicity and certainty to your stay, including a potential path to citizenship.

Trump says the U.S. wants to encourage talented and highly skilled people to pursue careers in the U.S. As a candidate, he promised to stop H-1B visas from being used as a cheap labor program.

A draft proposal circulated in January to review regulations, find ways to allocate visas more efficiently and ensure that beneficiaries are the best and the brightest.