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Trump Administration Targets H-1B Visa Reforms, Impacting Indian Workers

8/29/2025

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The Trump administration aims to reform the H-1B visa and green card programs, focusing on higher-wage foreign workers.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick labeled the current system a "scam" that harms American workers.
Proposed reforms include shorter visa durations for students and media personnel, and a new "Gold Card" for high-value investors.
Indian IT professionals, a key demographic of H-1B recipients, may face significant impacts from these changes.

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Story summary

The Trump administration aims to reform the H-1B visa and green card programs, focusing on higher-wage foreign workers.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick labeled the current system a "scam" that harms American workers.
Proposed reforms include shorter visa durations for students and media personnel, and a new "Gold Card" for high-value investors.
Indian IT professionals, a key demographic of H-1B recipients, may face significant impacts from these changes.