Trump Administration Extends Work Visa Ban
Source: Guardian staff and agencies, theguardian, June 23, 2020
Monday the ban on green cards issued outside the United States was extended until the end of the year; many temporary work visas were also added to the freeze.
The Trump administration is temporarily suspending the entry of certain foreign workers to the United States in a move painted as freeing up jobs while the economy reels from the coronavirus pandemic, despite strong opposition from many businesses.
The presidential proclamation, issued on Monday, will extend a ban on green cards issued outside the US until the end of the year and adds many temporary work visas to the freeze, including the H-1B visas, which permit employers to hire foreign workers with specialized knowledge and are used heavily by technology companies and multinational corporations.
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