100 US lawmakers send letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem making an 'H-1B visa request'; say: In the national interest, allow ...

One hundred US lawmakers have implored Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to exempt the healthcare sector from a new $100,000 H-1B visa fee. They argue this fee will worsen critical staffing shortages, particularly in rural and underserved areas, jeopardizing access to care for millions. The lawmakers stressed that domestic workforce alone cannot fill these vital roles.

100 US lawmakers send letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem making an 'H-1B visa request'; say: In the national interest, allow ...
One hundred US lawmakers have implored Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to exempt the healthcare sector from a new $100,000 H-1B visa fee. They argue this fee will worsen critical staffing shortages, particularly in rural and underserved areas, jeopardizing access to care for millions. The lawmakers stressed that domestic workforce alone cannot fill these vital roles.