Core Points - The U.S. Department of State announced that starting December 15, all H-1B visa applicants and their families will be subject to expanded social media scrutiny, requiring them to set their accounts to public for review [2] - The H-1B visa program is crucial for U.S. tech companies to hire foreign professionals, particularly in high-demand fields like software development [3] Group 1 - The new visa policy will significantly impact major tech companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, which rely heavily on the H-1B visa program to employ foreign talent [3] - In the fiscal year 2024, 64% of approved H-1B visa applications were for computer-related positions, highlighting the program's importance in the tech sector [3] - Amazon is the largest employer of H-1B visa holders, with over 9,000 approvals in the fiscal year 2024, followed by other tech giants like Google and Microsoft [3]
美政府加强对H-1B签证申请人的审查