A US Republican senator has introduced a bill seeking to pause new H-1B visa issuances for three years and restore a $100,000 fee on H-1B petitions introduced by the Trump administration but struck down by a court. The proposed End H-1B Abuse Act aims to tighten eligibility rules, replace the visa lottery with a wage-based system, restrict outsourcing models, and curb benefits for visa holders' dependents.

A US appeals court refused to pause a ruling blocking the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, saying it likely exceeded presidential authority. The lower court…

A US Republican senator has introduced a bill seeking to pause new H-1B visa issuances for three years and restore a $100,000 fee on H-1B petitions introduced by the Trump…