Every year, around 45,000 Indians travel to America on H1B visas.
The central government has become vigilant over protests against Indian H-1B visa holders in America. According to the Times of India report, the Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of IT and Department of Commerce are monitoring the status of Indian professionals working legally in America.
A government source said there should not be a situation where our Indian professionals face problems living in America. The government is worried about this. The IT ministry is also taking into account feedback from major software companies to understand the situation. The IT Ministry has asked businesses about the ground situation regarding this visa.
The government source said that we do not want any problems to arise in the legal framework between India and America due to external reasons. This shouldn’t happen in America either.
In fact, the newly elected US President Donald opposed this visa. The industrialist he supports, Musk, also said Monday that the H1B visa was about to end. In response to a message, he said this program should be improved by increasing the minimum wage and maintenance. However, Trump has also repeatedly made statements in favor of visas.
The H-1B is a nonimmigrant visa, under which U.S. businesses are allowed to hire foreign professionals. Under this program, around 45,000 Indians go to America every year.
The H-1B visa is generally issued to individuals associated with a particular profession (such as IT professionals, architecture, healthcare professionals, etc.).
The central government does not want restrictions in visa policy
The government is also monitoring how U.S. visa policy for IT and management professionals might evolve after Donald Trump returns to the White House. The source said we do not want to see further restrictions in this policy.
Apart from this, the central government is also keen to see to what extent multinational companies are interested in appointing Indian professionals. To achieve this, how many Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are companies setting up in India? There are currently over 1,800 GCCs in India. To better control the situation, the Ministry of External Affairs is receiving updates from the Indian mission in the United States.
Opinions among Trump supporters are divided on visas
Opinions among Trump supporters regarding the H-1B visa are also divided. Trump supporters like Laura Loomer, Matt Gaetz and Ann Coulter openly oppose the visa. These people say that thanks to the H-1B visa, foreigners will get jobs in America and Americans will lose their jobs. On the other hand, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, who will soon lead Trump’s Department of Government Effectiveness (DoGE). government, 1B visa is supported. They say that to strengthen the American economy, we should hire the best people in the world.
What is the H-1B visa?
The H-1B is a nonimmigrant visa, under which U.S. companies are allowed to hire foreign professionals for positions requiring specific technical skills. Thanks to this visa, technology companies recruit thousands of workers from countries like India and China each year.
The H-1B visa is generally issued to individuals associated with a particular profession (such as IT professionals, architecture, healthcare professionals, etc.). Only professionals who are offered a job can obtain this visa. It depends entirely on the employer. This means that if the employer fires you and another employer does not offer you, the visa will expire.
Only Indians get 7 out of 10 H-1B visas.
Let us tell you that America grants H-1B visas to 65,000 people every year. Its deadline is 3 years. If necessary, it can be extended for another 3 years. Indians get 7 out of 10 H-1B visas in America. Next come China, Canada and South Korea.
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