“A bill to discontinue certain exceptions from H-1B nonimmigrant visa numerical limitation.”
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This section eliminates certain exemptions from the annual numerical limitation on H-1B nonimmigrant visas (i.e., visas for temporary workers in specialty occupations subject to a statutory cap of 65,000 annually, plus 20,000 for U.S. advanced degree holders) by (1) requiring that an H-1B worker previously counted against the cap be recounted against it in the fiscal year in which the worker surpasses three years in H-1B status; (2) striking the exemption for employment (or offers of employment) at institutions of higher education, related or affiliated nonprofit entities, nonprofit research organizations, or governmental research organizations; (3) striking the exemption from the cap for certain changes of status to H-1B status; and (4) requiring that an approved change to a new H-1B employer or position count against the cap.