Foreign tech workers, non-agricultural seasonal helpers, au pairs and executives will be affected.
In a briefing for reporters, the administration said the freeze, in place through the end of the year, would impact about 525,000 people.
Existing visa holders are not expected to be affected under the new restrictions announced on Monday., many of which are granted to Indian tech workers. Critics say these visas have allowed Silicon Valley companies to outsource American jobs to lower-paid foreign employees. Last year, there were about 225,000 applications competing for 85,000 spots available through the H1-B visa programme.
Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, which favours restrictions, told AP news agency:"This is a bold move by the Trump administration to protect American jobs."
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