New H-1B fee proposal advances as Abbott seeks visa ban in Texas schools

The debate over H-1B policy comes as Asian American voters could become a decisive factor in Texas elections.

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In immigration news, federal regulators advanced a new H-1B visa fee structure last week, while Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pushed a separate proposal that would keep public schools from hiring workers on the same visas.

New fee proposal

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