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More Visas for Skilled Workers and STEM Education Support

This act doubles the number of H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, potentially increasing the availability of specialists in the U.S. Additionally, it introduces a grant program to strengthen science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in schools and universities, aiming to develop future generations' skills.
Key points
Doubling the number of H-1B visas from 65,000 to 130,000 annually, making it easier for companies to hire foreign specialists.
Changes to the definition of H-1B-dependent employers, affecting rules for hiring workers with these visas.
Launch of a grant program for states to improve STEM education in schools and support university students in STEM fields.
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Additional Information
High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act
Print number: HR 4647
Sponsor: Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Process start date: 2023-07-14