Changes

The number of H-1B visas issued per year cannot currently exceed 65,000, plus another 20,000 for those with U.S. graduate degrees.  There is no limit on H-1B visas for universities, non-profit research laboratories and government research laboratories.  However, Barack Obama has by executive order allowed H1-B holders to overstay their visa time limit of 6 years indefinitely.<ref>{{cite news|url=

The number of H-1B visas issued per year cannot currently exceed 65,000, plus another 20,000 for those with U.S. graduate degrees.  There is no limit on H-1B visas for universities, non-profit research laboratories and government research laboratories.  However, Barack Obama has by executive order allowed H1-B holders to overstay their visa time limit of 6 years indefinitely.<ref>{{cite news|url=

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/Obama-greenlights-high-skilled-immigration-relief-for-H-1B-visa-holders-spouses-students/articleshow/45226976.cms}title=Obama greenlights high-skilled immigration; relief for H-1B visa holders, spouses, students|date=November 21, 2014|accessdate=August 20, 2017}}</ref>  On June 23, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court split 4-4 on the question of whether President Obama's 2014 immigration actions were valid.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-immigration-obama-executive-action-affirms-lower-court-ruling/|title=Supreme Court ties in case challenging Obama's immigration actions|date=June 23, 2016|accessdate=August 20, 2017}}</ref>

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/Obama-greenlights-high-skilled-immigration-relief-for-H-1B-visa-holders-spouses-students/articleshow/45226976.cms|title=Obama greenlights high-skilled immigration; relief for H-1B visa holders, spouses, students|date=November 21, 2014|accessdate=August 20, 2017}}</ref>  On June 23, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court split 4-4 on the question of whether President Obama's 2014 immigration actions were valid.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-immigration-obama-executive-action-affirms-lower-court-ruling/|title=Supreme Court ties in case challenging Obama's immigration actions|date=June 23, 2016|accessdate=August 20, 2017}}</ref>

There is a controversial bill in [[Congress]] to increase the number of H-1B visas allowed.

There is a controversial bill in [[Congress]] to increase the number of H-1B visas allowed.

== References ==

== References ==

*[http://cis.org/miano/primer-reporters-looking-h-1b-program A primer for reporters about H-1B from the Center for Immigration Studies]

*[http://cis.org/miano/primer-reporters-looking-h-1b-program A primer for reporters about H-1B from the Center for Immigration Studies]

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