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Donald Trump to suspend H-1B work visas and others through end of year

Trump will block the entry of foreign workers on H-1B visas for skilled workers and L-1 visas for workers being transferred within a company through the end of the year, the official said

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President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with people that have recovered from Covid-19, in the Cabinet Room of the White House. File Photo: AP | PTI

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US President Donald Trump will expand an existing visa ban to include certain non-immigrant work visas as part of a move to protect US workers amid the economic devastation tied to the coronavirus pandemic, a senior administration official said on Monday.

Trump will block the entry of foreign workers on H-1B visas for skilled workers and L-1 visas for workers being transferred within a company through the end of the year, the official said.

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First Published: Jun 23 2020 | 1:26 AM IST

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