Bill aims to end H-1B route to Green Cards & cut OPT: What the new act proposes
US lawmaker Chip Roy has introduced the 'American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act of 2026', which proposes ending H-1B visas as a path to permanent residency and eliminating the OPT program. The bill aims to prioritize American STEM workers by replacing the current lottery system with a wage-based selection process.
Why it matters
This legislation represents a significant potential shift in US immigration policy that could drastically impact the tech industry and foreign talent recruitment.
Legislation introduced to end H-1B visas as pathway to permanent residency and eliminates the OPT program; what American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act proposes - The Times of India
The article focuses heavily on the arguments of Republican lawmakers and frames the H-1B program primarily through the lens of 'abuse' and 'prioritizing American workers'.
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