Foreign Tech Workers Face Higher Hurdles in Visa Applications
- USCIS issues stricter, updated guidelines effective Sept. 11
- New rules can make it easier to have applications denied
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For highly-skilled foreign workers applying for a new work visa or an extension, the stakes involved just got a whole lot higher.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently updated its guidance, taking a much stricter approach to approving applications that are largely filed by those seeking work in the tech industry.