Florida Public Universities Freeze H-1B Faculty Hiring Until 2027
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The Florida Board of Governors has approved a freeze on hiring new faculty through the H-1B visa program at public universities until January 2027. The moratorium aims to address potential abuses in the program while allowing exceptions for critical needs. The H-1B program is used to hire foreign professionals with bachelor's degrees when positions are difficult to fill with U.S.-born workers, with visas valid for up to three years and renewable for another three.
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· 5 pulledThe Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the state's university system, approved a freeze on Monday, putting a pause on hiring new faculty through the federal H-1B program until Jan. 5, 2027.
Board member Kimberly Dunn and student representative Carson Dale dissented.
Employers use the program to hire foreign professionals with at least a bachelor's degree when positions are hard to fill with U.S.-born workers.
The H-1B visa is valid up to three years and can be extended for another three years.
State officials say they will try to root out abuses in the H-1B program during the moratorium, but can make exceptions if they find a critical need for workers.
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