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Spouses, dependents of H-1B visa holders in India can fly back to the US

The new development exempts them from the June 22 order that suspended non-immigrant visas over the ongoing economic crisis

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The development comes days after a group of 174 Indian nationals, including seven minors filed a lawsuit against the presidential proclamation.

BS Web Team New Delhi
Facing criticism over the suspension of work visas till December, the Trump administration has said that H1B visa holders' spouses and dependents, who are presently stranded in India will be given permission to travel back to the United States. 

The new development exempts them from the June 22 order that suspended non-immigrant visas over the ongoing economic crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. As per the directives, anyone on an H-1B, H4, J1 and H2A visa who did not hold a valid visa as of June 24 would not be allowed to travel to the country till December 31, Economic