US President Donald Trump on Monday suspended the temporary work visas, including H-1B, for foreigners till the end of the year. It added, "President Trump is extending the pause on new immigrant visas through the end of the year to ensure we continue putting American workers first during our ongoing coronavirus recovery." Officials have said that any abuses with H-1B visas will be investigated by the US Labor Department (USDOL). "The president has instructed us to get rid of the lottery" for such visas, a senior official added. The US government said that the new visa restrictions through the end of the year will generate nearly 525,000 American jobs.

Source: dna June 23, 2020 01:52 UTC