Change in H-1B visa rules might be delayed; Indian tech companies breathe sigh of relief
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After the US President Donald Trump administration was pushing for stricter H1-B visa norms, White House press secretary Sean Spicer hinted that the changes might take some time. This has given the Indian companies a breather and now they’ll be able to send their workers on the basis of existing H-1B visa policy for this year at least.
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As per Spicer, the Trump administration is having a very "comprehensive" look at the visa policy; he didn’t mention any timeline.
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Indian Prime MinisterNarendra Modi raised concerns about this matter when he met US Congressmen in Delhi; however, as per officials and experts, some changes in US visa rules could not be ruled out.
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"The President's actions that he's taken in terms of his executive order and another revamping of immigration policy have focused on our border security, keeping our country safe, our people safe," Spicer said.
"And then, obviously, whether it's H-1B visas or the other one - spousal visas - other areas of student visas, I think there is a natural desire to have a full look at - a comprehensive look at that," he added.
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Also read: H-1B visa reforms: Half a dozen bills tabled to stop Indian techies from entering US
As per Spicer, the Trump administration is having a very "comprehensive" look at the visa policy; he didn’t mention any timeline.
Also read: Amidst visa uncertainty in US, Mexico encourages firms to hire foreign talent
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"The President's actions that he's taken in terms of his executive order and another revamping of immigration policy have focused on our border security, keeping our country safe, our people safe," Spicer said.
"And then, obviously, whether it's H-1B visas or the other one - spousal visas - other areas of student visas, I think there is a natural desire to have a full look at - a comprehensive look at that," he added.
(Image source: DesiCompile)
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