Meaning of H-1B | Babel Free
Definitions
A visa granted to foreign workers that allows them to be hired by American companies for specialty occupations.
US
Examples
“Tech firms of all sizes claim⟳ they need⟳ the H-1Bs to hire⟳ trained talent they can’t find⟳ at home.”
“The H-1B has become⟳ a flashpoint in the immigration debate⟳ and a target⟳ for Trump, particularly over use⟳ of the visa by outsourcers, which rake in the lion’s share⟳ of H-1Bs, mostly for bachelor’s degree holders.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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