In a relief for Indian techies, US authorities yesterday said the Trump administration is not considering any proposal that would force H-1B visa holders to leave the country
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In a relief for Indian techies, US authorities yesterday said the Trump administration is not considering any proposal that would force H-1B visa holders to leave the country.
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The announcement by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) came days after reports emerged that the Trump administration was considering tightening H-1B visa rules that could lead to deportation of 7,50,000 Indians. The reports had said it was mulling ending extensions for H-1B holders.
The USCIS “is not considering a regulatory change that would force H-1B visa holders to leave the United States,” an official said. This provides for H-1B extensions beyond the six-year limit.
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