US decides to make changes in H1B Visa
Posted on: 23/Feb/2019 10:08:42 AM
Certain new changes are to be carried out in the H1B Visa formalities for the foreigners working in the USA.
Around a few months ago, the issue of H1B visas for the foreigners working in the USA was blocked. It was claimed that a larger number of H1B visas reduced the chances of jobs for the local Native Americans. Later, a decision was taken to resume the issue of H1B visas after certain changes.
In this situation, it has been recommended to stop the procedure of allowing the wives of H1B visa holding foreigners to be allowed job opportunities. In this regard, the ministry of internal affairs has made recommendations to the White House. In case the President approves this, a situation will arise where the spouse (husband or wife) of the foreigner working in the USA will not be permitted any job opportunities.
This may put some 90000 foreign families living in the USA to great hardships. As the majority is from India, there have been strong protests against this proposal as well.
Further, in case the spouse of the foreign working employees is denied a job opportunity, it may lead to a situation where some meritorious and fine-skilled job-holders might decide to leave the USA. Many MPs, including Kamala Harris, have objected to this proposal mentioning this would be only a loss for the USA!
