Trump's H-1B ban expires: What this means for Indian IT professionals

The US issues up to 85,000 H-1B visas each year. Most of the nearly 600,000 H-1B visa holders are from India and China

Sukanya Roy New Delhi
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1 min read Last Updated : Apr 02 2021 | 3:19 PM IST

Good news for tens of thousands of Indian coders and engineers! The US govt's decision to let the ban on foreign workers' visa lapse has come as a huge relief for thousands of Indian IT professionals.

Donald Trump in June last year issued a proclamation that suspended entry of many applicants for several temporary or non-immigrant visa categories, including H-1B. This was done to restrict the ability of American companies to hire foreign employees. 
 
The US issues up to 85,000 H-1B visas each year. Most of the nearly 600,000 H-1B visa holders are from India and China.

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First Published: Apr 02 2021 | 2:54 PM IST

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