H-1B Update: Florida Announces Major Change Impacting Thousands of Workers
Summary
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that public universities in the state will stop using H-1B visas. He stated that universities should focus on hiring American workers instead of foreign ones through this visa program.Key Facts
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made the announcement.
- The decision impacts public universities in Florida.
- The governor aims to hire more American workers instead of using H-1B visas.
- H-1B visas are used to hire foreign workers in specialized jobs in the U.S.
- Florida has had about 7,250 H-1B approvals and renewals so far in 2025.
- The change is part of efforts to reduce what is termed as "H-1B abuse" according to DeSantis.
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