In a message on X, Crane stated, “Today, I introduced the End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026. This bill pauses the program for three years and makes significant reforms upon its resumption.” He noted that “the federal government should prioritize hardworking citizens over the profit margins of large corporations.”
The primary provisions of the suggested legislation include halting the issuance of H-1B visas for three years, cutting the annual cap from 65,000 to 25,000, and replacing the existing lottery system with a wage-based allocation.
Additional measures highlighted in the graphic encompass establishing a $100,000 fee for H-1B applications, limiting H-1B workers to one employer at a time, and prohibiting visa holders from bringing family members. The proposal also aims to prevent the federal government from sponsoring or hiring nonimmigrant workers and to abolish Optional Practical Training (OPT) in all its forms.
Furthermore, the bill would prevent H-1B visa holders from transitioning to lawful permanent resident status and mandate that nonimmigrants exit the United States before switching from one nonimmigrant status to another.
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