The H1-B Visa program brings more than 100,000 highly educated foreigners to the U.S. each year for jobs that pay at least $60,000 per year. Typically, about 500,000 to 600,000 H1-B Visa holders are on American soil at any one time, about 70% of which are Indian nationals. He said if visa intake is reduced, salaries in America will likely rise, which will cause more opportunity and competition in the nearshore market. “It’s worth noting that nearshore companies present an alternative to H1-B talent, though this pushes providers to elevate their service standards to remain competitive. Nevertheless, if more quantifiable immigration restrictions were to occur, he also believes it could boost both the nearshore industry and Latin American countries overall.