Low annual limit for H-1B petitions affecting US employers

The low annual limit of 85,000 registrations for H-1B petitions is the main problem facing US employers trying to secure foreign talent, according to a new report about the skilled workers’ visas, the most sought-after by Indian IT professionals.

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.

The report titled “H1B Petitions And Denial Rates In FY 2022′ by National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP), a nonpartisan research organisation,