Raja Krishnamoorthi revives HIRE Act to double H-1B Visa quota amid heated US immigration debate
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CNBC TV18•01/12/2025
Raja Krishnamoorthi revives HIRE Act to double H-1B Visa quota amid heated US immigration debate
- •HIRE Act aims to double H-1B visas from 65,000 to 130,000 annually.
- •The Act seeks to address workforce shortages in science and engineering fields.
- •It suggests removing the cap on 20,000 extra H-1B visas for advanced U.S. degrees.
- •ITServe Alliance backs Act boosting federal STEM education investments.
- •H-1B visas spark political tension amid immigration debates.
Why it matters: Changes to H-1B visas could impact job opportunities and tech industry competitiveness.
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