High-skilled foreign workers seeking H-1B visas and employment-based green cards may face new challenges under Donald Trump’s second term, as he pledges tighter immigration policies. This could mean more delays and stricter requirements, especially for international graduates in tech and engineering. Critics, like David Bier of the Cato Institute, expect a more cumbersome process, reflecting the previous administration’s approach. While the H-1B lottery has been updated, further changes, including a narrower “specialty occupation” definition, are still pending. Advocates hope these rules will advance, but uncertainty remains.
