A recent executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump is set to suspend many new work H1-B visas until the end of 2020, thus preventing foreign workers (and their spouses) from seeking residence while working U.S. jobs. The order’s intent claims to “put American workers first when hiring… at a time when so many Americans are out of work [due to the coronavirus recovery]”. The motion is not a full curb on foreign worker immigration, however. The order also claims that the new program “will prioritize those workers who are offered the highest wage, ensuring the highest-skilled applicants are admitted”.