US suspends fast-track processing for highly skilled H-1B visa

US authorities are temporarily suspending the speedy, premium processing of a visa which is often used by tech firms to recruit foreign skilled workers.Although the move comes as President Donald Trump pledges to prioritize jobs for Americans, US Citizenship and Immigration Services said the suspension was only meant to help the agency reduce overall processing time.The H-1B visa is issued to tens of thousands of highly skilled foreign nationals each year, but as of April 3, applicants will no l