H-1B Foreign Workers Better Controls Needed to Help Employers and Protect Workers

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The number of foreign workers legally authorized to enter the U.S. annually through the H-1B program has increased substantially. Some believe the limit should be raised even further to address workforce needs, such as for information technology (IT) workers. Others question whether enough is being done to increase the skills of American workers so they can fill these vacancies. This report provides information on: the jobs that H-1B workers are performing in the U.S. & the characteristics of those workers; the adequacy of the H-1B visa program's implementation & enforcement; & efforts underway to improve IT skills in the American workforce. Tables.