Trump's H-1B ban expires: What this means for Indian IT professionals

Good news for tens of thousands of Indian coders and engineers! The US govt's decision to let the ban on foreign workers' visa lapse has come as a huge relief for thousands of Indian IT professionals.

Donald Trump in June last year issued a proclamation that suspended entry of many applicants for several temporary or non-immigrant visa categories, including H-1B. This was done to restrict the ability of American companies to hire foreign employees. 
 

The US issues up to 85,000 H-1B visas each year. Most of the nearly 600,000 H-1B visa holders are from India and China.

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