Washington, Oct. 2 -- US Vice President JD Vance has branded the H-1B visa programme as "completely broken", indicating he would back its total abolition on the grounds that corporations exploit the framework to substitute American personnel with cheaper international staff.

Sharing his stance via a video on the social media platform X, Vance asserted that the system has been "totally taken advantage of" across technology firms, accounting practices and various other sectors. He drew a distinct line between recruiting elite international talent and utilising H-1B permits merely to cut labour expenditures.

"If you're going to bring in an accountant making $45,000 a year to replace an accountant who is an American making $60,000 a year, t...