After Texas, public universities Florida There is also a moratorium on hiring new employees through the H-1B visa program. Months ago, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called on public schools to crack down on what he called “visa abuse” in higher education.
Florida’s Public universities will temporarily stop recruiting new foreign teachers H-1B Visa Program. The suspension only applies to new hires at the 12 schools within the Florida State University system.
The Florida Board of Governors, which governs the state’s public universities, has voted to keep the temporary ban in place until Jan. 5.
Florida State University System President Ray Rodrigues said last month that the pause on H1-B visa hiring would last until Jan. 5, 2027, if approved. The pause will allow for a review of the cost of the program and “how our universities use it.”
The suspension will not affect current employees hired by Florida agencies under the H1-B program, but will affect potential new employees.
Data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website shows that more than 600 people from these 12 universities in Florida received H-1B visas last year.
However, in October, Gov. Ron DeSantis said, “Universities across the country are bringing in foreign workers on H-1B visas instead of hiring Americans who are qualified and can do the job. We will not tolerate H-1B abuse at Florida institutions. That’s why I’m directing the Florida Board of Governors to end this practice.”
He also claimed that American universities “are bringing in foreign workers through H-1B visas instead of hiring Americans who are qualified and capable to do the work.”
this H-1B visa This program allows employers to hire highly skilled professionals in specialized occupations (primarily science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) to work in the United States.
The program provides 65,000 visas annually and an additional 20,000 visas for workers with advanced degrees. These visas are approved for a period of three to six years.
Also read: Indian woman claims H-1B visa ‘canceled’ during pre-clearance in Abu Dhabi: ‘Overstaying in India’
late January, Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered an investigation into the H-1B visa program within the state. He also directed state agencies and universities to suspend new visa applications.
“In light of recent reports of abuses in the federal H-1B visa program and the federal government’s ongoing review of the program to ensure American jobs flow to American workers, I direct all state agencies to immediately freeze new H-1B visa applications,” Abbott said in a letter to state agencies.
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