The White House is moving forward with a new set of changes to the H-1B visa program that could reshape how U.S. companies recruit and hire skilled foreign professionals. -snip- Specialty Occupation Definition: One of the most consequential revisions could involve tightening what qualifies as a “specialty occupation.” In earlier drafts from the Trump era, eligible roles were restricted to positions requiring a degree in a “directly related specific specialty.” A similar provision surfaced briefly in a 2024 Biden administration proposal before being revised to require only a “logical connection” between a worker’s degree and their job duties. Reintroducing the...