US H-1B Visa Cap Explained: Indian tech workers who go to work in America are given H-1B visa. This visa is in the highest demand. Through this, American companies hire foreign workers. However, a visa quota has been fixed for every country.
US H-1B Visa Cap: US President Donald Trump has appointed Indian-American venture capitalist Sriram Krishnan as Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence in the White House. Krishnan will work closely with former PayPal COO David Sachs. Trump has chosen him to lead AI and crypto policy. Due to the appointment of Sriram Krishnan, there are discussions that major reforms can now be seen in technology and immigration in America.
The biggest of these reforms is the removal of the country-wise cap on H-1B visa. If the limit imposed on H-1B visa is removed, it will have a direct impact on Indian tech professionals. Discussions are currently going on all over the world, including India, about removing the limit on H-1B visa. There is most discussion in the US tech sector, because most people come here to work through this visa. Let us know what impact it will have on Indians.
What is H-1B visa and how does it work?
H-1B visa allows US companies to hire foreign workers for specialized jobs. Especially in sectors like technology, engineering and healthcare. Currently, country-wise limit has been imposed on H-1B visa. This means that no more than 7% of the total H-1B visas can be allocated to employees of any one country, no matter how much demand there is. Due to this, workers from countries like India have to face delay in getting visa.
India has the largest number of skilled workers to work in the tech sector, but Indian workers have been greatly affected due to the visa limit. H-1B visa is in the highest demand in India, due to which Indians have to wait for a long time. In some cases, this wait is more than ten years. On the contrary, applicants from countries with less population get H-1B visa in a very short time. This is the reason why there is a demand to remove this limit.
What will happen if the H-1B visa limit is removed?
If the US government removes the H-1B visa limit, skilled workers from countries like India will get job opportunities. This will enable Indian workers to compete on equal opportunities. Instead of being subject to country-specific quotas, applicants will be given visas based on merit. This way the most qualified candidate will be able to get a visa quickly. It will become easier for India’s talented tech workers to get jobs in the US. The visa time will be reduced for them.
This reform will also address the long-standing issue of job uncertainty for foreign workers. Many Indian workers in the US face difficulties in obtaining green cards due to long backlogs, which often affects their families as well. This change could lead to greater job security and greater contributions to the US economy from skilled immigrants.
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