This article focuses on various laws related to foreign workers in the U.S. Supporters of the legislation that would declare illegal immigrants felons argue that companies benefit from foreign workers by paying them low wages. Another legislation was approved in March 2006 that would increase the number of three-year visas that are available each year to skilled workers in the country to 1,15,000. This legislation would also help the U.S. to retain foreign students who come to the country for higher education.