The H1-B provision of immigration law

A) allows 65,000 high-skilled workers in specialty occupations to enter and work in the United States for six years.
B) raised U.S. annual immigration quotas from 500,000 to 700,000.
C) established a lottery for the admission of diversity immigrants into the United States.
D) provided amnesty to over one million illegal immigrants in 1989-1991, allowing them to become legal citizens of the United States.

H1-B Provision

A provision of the U.S. immigration law that allows the annual entry of 65,000 high-skilled workers in “specialty occupations” such as science, R&D, and computer programming to work legally and continuously in the United States for six years.

High-Skilled Workers

High-skilled workers are individuals who have advanced qualifications, training, or expertise, making them capable of performing complex tasks.

Specialty Occupations

Jobs or professions that require the application of specialized knowledge, often necessitating a higher degree of education or experience.