US Tightens H 1B Scrutiny: Employers with Layoffs Face Closer Checks The recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump directs tighter scrutiny on H 1B visa applications from companies that have laid off American workers.
This long overdue measure aims to curb the exploitation of the H 1B programme, which has been used by some employers to undercut and displace highly skilled American workers with lower paid foreign labour.
The White House asserts that the H 1B programme was created to supplement the US economy but has instead been used by some employers to replace American workers.