Will Donald Trump not give jobs to foreigners? Revealed in the report regarding H-1B visa

Donald Trump on H-1B visa: America’s H-1B visa program is in highest demand among high-skilled foreign professionals. The denial rate for H-1B visas has decreased significantly in recent years. In simple language, when applying for visa, less number of applications were being rejected. The rejection rate of H-1B visa petitions was 2.5% in fiscal year 2024, which was 3.5% in 2023. However, a new report states that this situation is going to change soon.
Joe Biden has been the President for the last four years, during whose tenure the visa rejection rate has been low. But Republican Party leader Donald Trump has won the election. Trump is going to become President once again in January. In such a situation, there is full hope that with Trump’s return, visa rules will become stricter. ‘National Foundation for American Policy’ (NFAP) has released a report titled H-1B Petitions and Denial Rates in FY2024, in which information has been given regarding H-1B visas.

What was said in the report regarding H-1B visa?

The report states that the rejection rate was 6% in fiscal year 2015, but it increased as soon as Trump became president in 2016. It reached 24% in the financial year 2018 and 30% in 2020. Before Trump, during the tenure of Barack Obama, the average rejection rate for H-1B visa was 3.2%, which increased to 18% during Trump’s tenure. It has been said in the report that with the arrival of the Trump government, immigration rules will be strict, which will have a direct impact on the H-1B visa program.

How many H-1B visas are issued each year?

The US government issues 65,000 H-1B visas every year. Apart from this, there are additional 20,000 visas for people who have master’s or higher educational qualification from American universities. US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reported that the limit for H-1B visas for fiscal year 2025 has been reached. Let us tell you that Donald Trump is going to take oath as the 47th President of America in January next year.

Is H-1B visa necessary for American companies?

H-1B visa is very important for companies operating in America. Through this they hire foreign skilled professionals. In the financial year 2024, there were more than 30 thousand companies which hired at least one foreign employee. Nearly half (49.1%) of the H-1B visas approved this year were given to people who were involved in scientific or technical services. After this, people associated with education (11.9%), manufacturing (9.3%) and healthcare (6.5%) got visas.

There may be changes in H-1B visa program?

According to a report by BloombergLaw, the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) is reviewing major changes to the H-1B visa program. This review is the last step before the public announcement. USCIS released draft new rules last year. These rules included changes to the eligibility standards for H-1B visas. Like, degree requirements. According to the report, OIRA received the final rule (1615-AC70) on Thursday.