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US Visa Program Controversy: The Battle Over Optional Practical Training (OPT) and its Impact on Foreign Students
The United Kingdom is introducing a new system of pre-travel immigration checks for visitors, called the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme. This system will require visa-exempt foreign visitors, who were previously able to enter the UK using only their passports, to obtain prior authorisation before travelling to the UK.
A sponsor licence is a critical tool for businesses in the UK that wish to employ skilled workers on a Skilled Worker Visa from overseas.
There are proposals to make the US H1B and L1 visa even more difficult to obtain. Lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at making major changes to the H-1B and L-1 work visa programs. This article discusses the key aspects of the proposed reforms, the differences between H1B and L1 visas, and the potential challenges in implementing these changes.