H-1B visa alert: Donald Trump makes things worse for Indian techies

Once the application is denied, the H-1B visa holders are deemed to present 'unlawfully in the US.'

US may stop spouses of H1B visa holders from working
BS Web Team
Last Updated : Jul 14 2018 | 2:37 PM IST

Now merely losing your petition for visa extension can place a person on the same fast-track as a criminal, even if he or she were never arrested or charged before. 

The Trump administration failed to meet its deadline for the second time this year to issue a notification on its decision to terminate the work authorisation of H-4 visa holders, mostly Indians who are spouses of professionals having H-1B visas.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had informed a US court in March that it was working to issue a Notice of Proposed Rule Making in June this year. At the end of the June, the DHS did not give any explanation for not issuing the notice of proposed rulemaking.



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