1. Introduction to the text
This article discusses President Trump’s plan to significantly increase the fees for H-1B visas, a program that allows skilled foreign workers to be employed in the United States. The article provides details on the proposed changes to the H-1B visa program.
2. Vocabulary
| Korean Word | Romanization | English Meaning | Contextual Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 트럼프 | Teurampeeu | Trump | President Trump is planning to overhaul the H-1B visa program. |
| 있다 | itda | to have, to exist | The H-1B visa program has an annual cap of 85,000 visas. |
| 비자 | bija | visa | The H-1B visa is for skilled foreign workers in STEM fields. |
| 비자를 | bijareul | the visa | Trump believes that the H-1B visa program takes jobs away from Americans. |
| 수수료 | susuroyo | fee | Trump plans to increase the H-1B visa fee by 100 times, from $1.4 million to $140 million. |
3. The main text in both Korean and English
도널드 트럼프 대통령은 H-1B 비자 프로그램을 대대적으로 개편할 계획이다. H-1B 비자는 과학·기술·공학·수학(STEM) 분야의 전문 직종에 적용되는 비자로, 연간 발급 건수가 8만5000건으로 제한되어 있다.
President Trump is planning to overhaul the H-1B visa program. The H-1B visa is for skilled foreign workers in STEM fields, with an annual cap of 85,000 visas.
트럼프 대통령은 H-1B 비자 발급이 미국인의 일자리를 빼앗는다고 생각하고 있다. 중국·인도인 비중이 높은 H-1B 비자를 활용, 기업들이 저렴한 비용으로 외국 인력을 데려오면서 미국인의 일자리가 잠식된다는 것이다.
President Trump believes that the H-1B visa program takes jobs away from Americans. He argues that companies use the H-1B visa, which has a high proportion of Chinese and Indian workers, to bring in foreign labor at a lower cost, thereby eroding American jobs.
또한 H-1B 비자의 ‘남용’ 탓에 미국인들이 STEM 분야에서 경력을 쌓지 않도록 하는 요인이 된다고 백악관 내부 자료는 진단했다.
Internal White House data also suggests that the “abuse” of the H-1B visa program has discouraged Americans from pursuing careers in STEM fields.
이에 따라 트럼프 대통령은 노동부 장관에게 H-1B 프로그램의 통상임금 수준을 수정하기 위한 규제 제정 절차에 착수하도록 지시할 방침이라고 전해졌다.
As a result, President Trump is reportedly instructing the Labor Secretary to begin the regulatory process to modify the prevailing wage levels for the H-1B program.
한편 트럼프 대통령은 H-1B 비자 수수료를 기존 1.4백만 달러에서 14억 달러로 100배 인상하는 포고문에 서명할 것으로 알려졌다.
Meanwhile, it has been reported that Trump plans to sign an executive order to increase the H-1B visa fee from $1.4 million to $140 million, a 100-fold increase.
이번 H-1B 비자 제도 개편은 트럼프 행정부의 이민 정책 기조에 따른 것으로 보인다. 트럼프 대통령은 취임 이후 지속적으로 외국인 노동자 유입을 제한하는 정책을 펼쳐왔다.
The overhaul of the H-1B visa program appears to be in line with the Trump administration’s broader immigration policy stance. Since taking office, President Trump has consistently pursued policies to limit the influx of foreign workers.
4. Reading comprehension questions
- What is the H-1B visa program, and what are its key features?
- Why does President Trump believe the H-1B visa program is problematic?
- What specific changes is Trump planning to make to the H-1B visa program?
- How does the proposed H-1B visa fee increase compare to the current fee?
- How do the planned H-1B visa changes fit into the Trump administration’s broader immigration policy approach?
5. Cultural and historical notes
The H-1B visa program has been a contentious issue in U.S. immigration policy for many years, with debates over its impact on the American workforce and the role of skilled foreign labor in the U.S. economy. The Trump administration’s proposed changes to the program reflect the president’s longstanding skepticism towards immigration and his efforts to prioritize American workers over foreign workers in certain industries.