Recent legislative efforts and proposals from the Department of Labor aim to address issues within the H-1B visa process. Representative Crane has introduced legislation to pause and reform the current system, while the Labor Department has floated significant increases to prevailing wage levels for H-1B workers. Higher education institutions are encouraged to submit comments regarding proposed rules that would raise these wages, emphasizing the importance of experience alignment when determining appropriate wage levels. Additionally, key reforms are being suggested to prioritize US graduates, eliminate certain loopholes, and improve overall transparency in the visa process.