U.S. Tightens H-1B Visa Scrutiny, Potentially Reducing Corporate Sponsorships
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 2h ago
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Source: CNBC
- Increased Visa Scrutiny: The U.S. Embassy in India has begun online reviews of all H-1B and H-4 applicants since December 15, aiming to curb program abuse, which may lead to greater challenges for applicants.
- Wage Protection Proposal: The Department of Labor's recent proposal to increase wage standards for H-1B holders could discourage companies from sponsoring these visas, potentially resulting in a reduced number of sponsorships.
- Appointment Delays: U.S. consulates in India are rescheduling visa appointments due to social media review requirements, pushing many interviews from December and January to March and April, and some as far back as August, significantly disrupting applicants' ability to return to the U.S.
- Political Implications: The changes in policy appear to cater to domestic political pressures, which may shift corporate sponsorship strategies for H-1B visas, even as the demand for skilled labor in the U.S. tech sector remains critical.
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Analyst Views on AMZN
Wall Street analysts forecast AMZN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AMZN is 294.71 USD with a low forecast of 250.00 USD and a high forecast of 340.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
43 Analyst Rating
40 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 227.350
Low
250.00
Averages
294.71
High
340.00
Current: 227.350
Low
250.00
Averages
294.71
High
340.00
About AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc. provides a range of products and services to customers. The products offered through its stores include merchandise and content it has purchased for resale and products offered by third-party sellers. The Company’s segments include North America, International and Amazon Web Services (AWS). It serves consumers through its online and physical stores and focuses on selection, price, and convenience. Customers access its offerings through its websites, mobile apps, Alexa, devices, streaming, and physically visiting its stores. It also manufactures and sells electronic devices, including Kindle, Fire tablet, Fire TV, Echo, Ring, Blink, and eero, and develops and produces media content. It serves developers and enterprises of all sizes, including start-ups, government agencies, and academic institutions, through AWS, which offers a set of on-demand technology services, including compute, storage, database, analytics, and machine learning, and other services.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
