Bengaluru: The H-1B visa is a gateway to attract powerful, creative minds from around the world to the US and help them settle there. However, there are doubts that this special visa will end during Donald Trump's term in office. The H-1B visa is a bridge for millions of people from many countries, including Indians, to find jobs in the US. Immigration policies have become stricter under the Trump administration, and steps are being taken to track down, arrest and deport illegal immigrants. In addition, the visas of more than a thousand foreign students have been canceled. Many people have been stripped of their permission to officially stay in the US. Now everyone's attention is focused on the H-1B visa. There are many opinions about this visa even within Trump's Republican Party.
A major surgery for the H-1B visa?
The United States of America has been attracting the world's wealthy, job seekers, researchers, artists, and students for decades. Millions of people immigrate to America continuously. That is why there are frequent changes in American immigration policies. The H-1B was created as part of the 1990 Immigration Act. This visa allows you to temporarily reside in the United States. Many people have worked on this visa for decades and then received a green card. The H1B visa allows companies to recruit foreigners who have specialized skills, a degree or equivalent education, to work in the United States. The H1B visa is especially used by the IT and tech industries. Companies related to computer software and hardware hire employees from many countries, including India, China, and Canada, to work in their offices in the United States. The H1B visa allows them to come and work in the United States. That is, there is a direct relationship between employment and this visa. Since 2012, more than 60 percent of H1B visas have been approved for employees in tech-related fields every year. In addition, if financial institutions, healthcare and facilities sectors, and universities want to hire foreign employees, they can apply for H1B visas accordingly. The employees who receive the highest number of H1B visas every year are Indians.
65,000 H1B visas are issued annually for jobs that require a bachelor's degree or equivalent. In addition, an additional 20,000 visas are issued to those pursuing higher studies, including master's degrees and those conducting research. However, there is no limit on the issuance of H1B visas for foreign employees working in organizations such as universities and NGOs. Visas are approved according to the need.