- Another decision of Trump is likely to hit Indians hard
- H-1B visa fee was increased to $100,000, now employers may tighten the rules on the use of permits and eligibility
American President Donald Trump had increased the fee for H-1B visas to $100,000, claiming that H-1B visas are having a serious impact on the employment of Americans. Now President Donald Trump is once again preparing to give a bigger blow to H-1B visa holders. The Trump government is preparing to impose stricter restrictions on the use of permits and eligibility for H-1B visas by employers. This possible decision of Trump may affect millions of Indians.
The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed a rule change in its agenda to reform the H-1B visa category. The proposals, formally listed in the Federal Register under the heading ‘Reforming the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Classification Program’, include several technical aspects that could seriously impact the recruitment of Indians. The proposals by the Ministry of Home Affairs include rules such as improving the eligibility for H-1B, stricter scrutiny of employers who violate the requirements of the program.
These changes are expected to affect thousands of Indian professionals and students who want to work in the US. However, it is not yet clear whether the US Department of Homeland Security is planning to limit the employers and positions that have been exempted from the annual limit. If the Trump administration changes the limit of this exemption, this move could affect non-profit research organizations, universities and health care institutions, which are currently taking advantage of this exemption.
Sources said that the proposed changes could be implemented in December. The changes are intended to improve the H-1B visa non-immigrant program and better protect the wages and working conditions of American workers. The new rules are expected to be announced in December this year. Earlier reports suggested that the Trump administration was planning to replace the traditional H-1B lottery with a salary-based selection system. Trump administration officials have called the lottery system unfair.
The H-1B is a temporary visa category that allows highly skilled foreign nationals, including Indians, to work in the United States. It is usually the only way to stay and work in the United States for a long time before obtaining a green card. The H-1B visa is intended to allow American companies to recruit skilled professionals who are difficult to find in the United States.
