US delays its proposal to end H-1B spouses' work authorisation until June

The extension of the decision-making process by four months comes as a temporary relief to the spouses of H-1B visas holders

The Trump administration has delayed its decision on termination of work authorisation for spouses of the H-1B visa holders, in a big relief to a significantly large number of Indian workers and their families.
 

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a court submission this week said that it would not take a decision on terminating the work authorisation of H4 visa users, spouses of H-1B visa holders, till June as it needs time to review the economic impact of such a decision.
 

Since 2015, the spouses of H-1B, or high-skilled, visa holders waiting for green cards have been eligible