WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is set to implement new rules aimed at modernizing and improving the H-1B and H-2 nonimmigrant visa programs. The rules will take effect on Friday, January 17, 2025, just days before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.

MEXICO BORDERUndocumented population| Border encounters and deaths | DACA | Visa workers | Border trade| Temporary protected status| Asylum| ICE, Border Patrol, DHS| Detention centers and prison capacity| Deportations and criminal activity The United States allocates visas to employers to hire professional and nonprofessional workers from other countries.

Major changes to the H-1B visa program will take effect on January 17, aiming to enhance efficiency in hiring foreign talent in the US.

A second Trump administration may align U.S. immigration policy with U.S. workforce needs on this particular aspect more than the first one did. Despite limitations, th

Recent data indicates that U.S. companies are increasingly relying on skilled foreign workers, particularly in the tech sector. ・H-1B visa issuance in the U.S. has been steadily increasing, with a significant rise in 2024 ・The program aims to address talent shortages and drive business growth,