Congressman Riley Moore targets H-1B abuse: What the amendment means for STEM professionals in the US and abroad
Congressman Riley Moore’s amendment, recently approved by the House Appropriations Committee, directs the USDOL to investigate alleged abuses in the H-1B visa program and the “false STEM shortage” narrative. The move could reshape opportunities for US professionals while imposing stricter scrutiny on foreign STEM workers, potentially influencing salaries, hiring priorities, and global migration trends.
Congressman Riley Moore’s amendment, recently approved by the House Appropriations Committee, directs the USDOL to investigate alleged abuses in the H-1B visa program and the “false STEM shortage” narrative. The move could reshape opportunities for US professionals while imposing stricter scrutiny on foreign STEM workers, potentially influencing salaries, hiring priorities, and global migration trends.
