H-4 Visa

Jaishankar said the ability of spouses to work was introduced in 2015 and Indians today account for 93% of the total number of visas issued in this category

H-4 visas are issued to the spouses of H-1B visa holders, a large number of whom are professionals from India

The new rules could impact up to 70,000 H-4 visa holders who have work permits

H-4 visas are issued by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to immediate family members spouse and children under 21 years of age of the holder of H-1B visa