According to US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, the nation is seeking to modify the H1-B Visa and Green Card systems. They will be changing important aspects of the present immigration policy. “I am working to modify the H1-B program.” In an interview with Fox News, Lutnick described the visa system as “terrible”, and declared “we are going to change that system”
Lutnick said that the government of Donald Trump will change the green card as well. “We issue green cards. A type green card holder earns $66,000 annually, whereas the average American earns $75,000. This, the bottom quarterile is what we are using.” “Why are we acting in that way?” He asked.
He said that a “gold card” will be implemented and highlight it the previously mention justification for the modifications be made to the immigration system. “That’s the next gold card. And with that we will begin selecting the most qualified people to enter our nation.” The commerce secretary declared that it was time for it to change.
What does Trump want to Change in H1-B visa system?
US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his position on the H1-B visa program in January. He stated that the US needs to draw in ‘competent’ and ‘highly skilled workers’. First specialised jobs, the system permits the US companies to include non immigrant labour.
Trump spoke to the media at the White house on Tuesday (local time) highlighting the need of luring qualified individuals to the US and claiming that the H1-B system was a vital instrument for doing so.
He went on to say that permitting quality people to enter the US supports a number of businesses. They in turn serves to strengthen the economy.
“You must assemble the finest individuals… We must bring in high caliber personnel. We are growing businesses by doing that, benefits everyone. However, I firmly believe that we must allow exceptional and highly qualified individuals to enter our Nation, and we accomplish this through the H1-B program, Trump stated.
Trump’s government toughened H1-B visa regulations during his first term, claming the program was being abused and straining the US economy. He had blasted it back in 2016 as a tactic used by businesses to undermine American employment by using foreign workers who will work in less pay.
What was the gold card proposal?
The Trump administration planned “gold card” would grant permanent residence to foreigners who spend 5 million in the US.
A proposed rule that would replace the existing lottery method for H1-B visas and give priority to applicants based on their earnings was endorsed earlier this month by the White House’s Office of information and regulatory affairs.
H1-B Visa
Currently, the H1-B system has an annual maximum of 85000 visas. The businesses that can submit Visa petitions are chosen at random. The department of homeland security recommended in 2021 to priority high paying jobs by granting H1-B visas based on wages divided into four categories.
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