H1B Visa in Peril? Us Commerce Secretary Lutnick Signals Major Change, Calls The System A Scam – CNBC TV18

In what count be a big setback for Indian techies and other professionals with advanced skill sets, us commerce secretary howard lutnick has signed a major change to the coveted h1b visa.

While speaking to the American Conservative Network, Fox News, The Businessman-Turned-Government Official Criticized The System That Has Benefited Many Indians and Maany of the Professionals In the Stem FILEDS ( Technology, Engineering, Medicine) in the past.

In a post on x, lutnick, in line with the US President Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ Policy said, “The current H1B Visa System is a scam is that lets foregics

Furthermore, Doubling Down on the Make America Great Again Trope, Lutnick Said, “Hiring american works should be the priority of all great American businesses. Now is the time to hire amaryican.”

The current H1B Visa System is a scam that lets Foreign Workers Fill American Job Opportunities.

Hiring american works should be the priority of all great American businesses. Now is the time to hire american. pic.twitter.com/l27hehf7c3

– Howard Lutnick (@Howardlutnick) August 26, 2025

Banking on Another, More Revenue-Oriented Policy, Lutnick Emphahsized On Donald Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ Plan and Said That Only Wealthy Foreigners who Invest $ 5 Million in the United States will be given us Residency.

“We give green cards. The average American makes $ 75,000 a year, and the average green card recipient $ 66,000 a year Ingraham.

Trump’s dislike towards the Visa System is not new, as in the past, in his first term in the white house, he had scrutinized the policy, saying the program was benomy.

In addition to that, immigration, legal and ‘illegal’, has been central to the US president, his base and his larger movement. While trump’s handling of the economy and other policy affairs, Including International Affairs, Has come under the scanner, Immigration is said to be one of the issues with 47th presidered stills the ‘Trump’ card Among Many Americans.

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