Vance, Labor Dept. To Crackdown On Fraudulent Migrant Workers In U.S.

The PERM labor certification process is the first step for many foreign nationals seeking employment-based permanent residency, allowing employers to sponsor workers for green cards after demonstrating they cannot readily fill the position with qualified U.S. workers.

According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 73% of H-1B recipients come from India.

More than half hold a master’s degree, and the largest share work in fields such as computer programming, data communications, software development and technical support, noted The Post.

Major technology companies, including Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and Apple, are among the largest employers of H-1B visa holders.

Foreign workers admitted through the program are also employed across the health care, manufacturing and higher education sectors, said The Post.

California, Texas, New York, Illinois and Washington receive the largest share of approved H-1B petitions, according to federal data.

The number of approved H-1B petitions reached a high of 442,425 in 2022 during the Biden administration, according to an analysis by the Pew Research Center.