The reduction of EAD validity periods from a possible five years to either 18 months or one year significantly increases the financial and administrative burden on non-citizens residing and working legally in the US.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services
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DHS acknowledged that aliens and employers may have relied on the automatic extensions, and that it is “mindful of the disruption that may occur.”
Rather than preserve American jobs, the move actually encourages to move operations offshore where workers will not be subject to the confiscatory charge.
The H-1B visa lets US firms hire foreign workers in specialty jobs requiring a bachelor’s or higher degree.
The H-2B visa program allows US employers to bring foreign nationals into the country to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs.