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The US has reduced the number of H-1B visas for high-skilled workers from 195,000 to 65,000 since 2001. H-1B visas are required for foreign nationals with a college degree in special occupations. Asians, especially Indians, receive 40% of H-1B visas. The UK has also lowered its quota for skilled workers.
The United States offers less than half the number of High Skills (H-1B) visas since 2001: the 2001 total of 195,000 per year has dropped to 65,000. H-1B visas are required for foreign nationals who have a college degree and want to work in “special occupations” such as engineering, education, theology or law, and allow them to stay for up to six years. Interestingly, those who wish to become fashion models in the United States also need to apply for an H-1B visa, but they don’t need to have a college degree.
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The US isn’t the only country restricting immigration: the UK has also lowered the quota for general skilled workers and grants fewer than 6,000 visas for highly skilled general migrant.
About 40% of H-1B visas go to Asians, especially Indians, who receive 25% of all H-1B visas. Europeans account for about a further 25%, as do those from North America. The remaining 10 percent or so goes to those in other countries.
The H-1B visa is one of the most popular visas to apply for. It’s a dual intent visa, so the person holding it can apply for a green card, or permanent residency, while on an H-1B.
