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Coronavirus crisis: New US visa Bill may spell trouble for IT firms

The high unemployment rate in the US because of the Covid-1l-19 crisis might make such a legislation a reality

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Apart from these provisions, employers might have to disclose all information about H-1B and L-1 programme, including wage data, worker education levels, place of employment, and gender among others

Debasis Mohapatra Bengaluru

3 min read Last Updated : May 23 2020 | 11:07 PM IST

A new legislation in the US, which proposes to give preference to individuals educated in the US while granting H-1B and L-1 work visas, might spell trouble for Indian IT firms if it becomes a law.

According to immigration experts, though many such bills have been proposed during the presidency of Donald Trump, most have not become law. However, the high unemployment rate in the US because of the Covid-19 crisis might make such a legislation a reality.

“If this turns into a law, it will definitely impact Indian IT services firms. Firstly, if preference is given to US-educated individuals, Indian IT

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