Trump Immigration Order May Halt Work Visa Entries Until Fall
- President hasn’t yet made decision on H1-B, other restrictions
- Trump has said an order is necessary to protect U.S. jobs
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The White House has developed proposals severely limiting employment-based immigration visas as the nation recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, though President Donald Trump has yet to decide whether to push forward changes that may effectively halt the entry of foreign workers until autumn.
One possibility under consideration would restrict people from entering the U.S. on several different visa categories, including the H1-B program for high-skilled workers, for as long as 180 days, according to two people familiar with the proposal. They asked not to be identified discussing internal government deliberations.