A major immigration reform bill known as the “EXILE Act” has been introduced in the United States Congress with the goal of ending the H-1B visa program entirely. If the legislation is passed, it would mark one of the most dramatic changes to U.S. work-visa policy in decades, reshaping how foreign professionals — particularly those from India and China — secure employment opportunities in the United States. The H-1B program has long been a key route for skilled foreign workers, especially in technology, engineering and specialised sectors. The EXILE Act seeks to eliminate that route, phasing out new H-1B visas so that employers can no longer petition for foreign talent under this category. What the EXILE Act Proposes The EXILE Act — short for the Ending Exploitative Imported Labour Exemptions Act — aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to abolish the H-1B visa program. Under the bill: The annual cap of H-1B visas would be reduced to zero starting in fiscal year 2027, effectively ending the program. Employers would no longer be able to file petitions for H-1B workers once the cap reaches zero. The underlying legal provision that permits H-1B visas would be repealed or modified to… Read MoreBusiness Archives – Trak.in – Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups
