October 23, 1998

Legislation to Raise Cap on Temporary Visas Advances

By DOUGLAS LEDERMAN and PATRICK HEALY

Much-debated legislation to expand the number of temporary visas for foreign professionals, including those who work in academe, was included in a huge spending bill that Congress was expected to approve last week.

The legislation would sharply increase the cap on the number of H-1B visas that can be awarded to foreign professionals seeking to work in the United States for up to six years. About 10 per cent to

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