A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plan to overhaul the H-1B visa program is now under White House review.
The rule, called “Reforming the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Classification Program,” would change who qualifies for H-1B cap exemptions, add scrutiny for employers with past violations, and increase oversight of H-1B workers placed at client sites. DHS has not released the rule’s text, so its exact changes are unknown.
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs received the proposal on August 24, 2026, and must clear it before DHS can publish the proposed rule in the Federal Register. Once that happens, the federal agency will open a public comment period.
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