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Relief for Indian H-1B visa holders as US clarifies it's not considering self deportation proposal
The Trump administration has clarified that the government is not considering a policy change that could force the workers on H-1B visa to leave the country.
IndiaToday.in | Edited by Sanjana Agnihotri
New Delhi, January 9, 2018 | UPDATED 12:34 IST
What is H-1B visa?
It is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.
What was the proposal?
Currently, the authorities can extend the H1-B visas beyond the permissible two- or three-year terms even if the green card is pending, but if this so-called 'self-deportation' measure is implemented then 500,000 to 750,000 Indian H-1B visa holders could be deported.
"The idea is to create a sort of 'self- deportation' of hundreds of thousands of Indian tech workers in the United States to open up those jobs for Americans," said a US source briefed by Homeland Security officials as reported by McClatchy DC Bureau.
However, the Department of Homeland Security is not considering a regulatory change.
"USCIS is not considering a regulatory change that would force H-1B visa holders to leave the United States by changing our interpretation of section 104(c) of AC-21, which provides for H-1B extensions beyond the 6 year limit," the agency told McClatchy.
"Even if it were, such a change would not likely result in these H-1B visa holders having to leave the United States because employers could request extensions in one-year increments under section 106(a)-(b) of AC21 instead."
Reportedly, this reversal took place keeping in consideration the harsh reaction from the business community. Although, the department has refuted this claim and said "any suggestion that USCIS changed its position because of pressure is absolutely false."
Relief for Indian H-1B visa holders as US clarifies it's not considering self deportation proposal
The Trump administration has clarified that the government is not considering a policy change that could force the workers on H-1B visa to leave the country.
IndiaToday.in | Edited by Sanjana Agnihotri
New Delhi, January 9, 2018 | UPDATED 12:34 IST
What is H-1B visa?
It is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.
What was the proposal?
Currently, the authorities can extend the H1-B visas beyond the permissible two- or three-year terms even if the green card is pending, but if this so-called 'self-deportation' measure is implemented then 500,000 to 750,000 Indian H-1B visa holders could be deported.
"The idea is to create a sort of 'self- deportation' of hundreds of thousands of Indian tech workers in the United States to open up those jobs for Americans," said a US source briefed by Homeland Security officials as reported by McClatchy DC Bureau.
However, the Department of Homeland Security is not considering a regulatory change.
"USCIS is not considering a regulatory change that would force H-1B visa holders to leave the United States by changing our interpretation of section 104(c) of AC-21, which provides for H-1B extensions beyond the 6 year limit," the agency told McClatchy.
"Even if it were, such a change would not likely result in these H-1B visa holders having to leave the United States because employers could request extensions in one-year increments under section 106(a)-(b) of AC21 instead."
Reportedly, this reversal took place keeping in consideration the harsh reaction from the business community. Although, the department has refuted this claim and said "any suggestion that USCIS changed its position because of pressure is absolutely false."