The White House has issued two related measures that may impact Cornell employees on H-1B visas and hiring units in coming weeks and months. 

This alert focuses on a new executive order, “Enhancing Program Integrity and Interagency Coordination in the Administration of the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Program.” 

• Please also review our updated alert on the administration's renewal of a $100,000 H-1B fee requirement. The fee is currently blocked due to legal challenges.
• Read the White House fact sheet announcing the two measures.

"Enhancing Program Integrity" Order

According to the White House, the September 18 executive order is designed to reduce H-1B abuses, strengthen oversight, and increase coordination across federal agencies. It requires the agencies reviewing H-1B applications to consider whether the employer sponsoring an H-1B petition has recently laid off U.S. workers in similar jobs.

More to Come

International Services is closely monitoring agency actions responding to this executive order. We will update this alert as agencies issue new guidance about how they plan to implement the order. 

We will also communicate directly with Cornell’s H-1B visa holders about any immediate impacts. In the meantime, please reach out if you have questions.