US may stop spouses of H-1B visa holders from working, Indians likely to be affected | The Indian Express

US may stop spouses of H-1B visa holders from working, Indians likely to be affected | The Indian Express

US may stop spouses of H-1B visa holders from working, Indians likely to be affected

According to the notice, the changes are being made in light of President Donald Trump's 'Buy American and Hire American' order issued earlier this year.

By: PTI | Washington | Updated: December 17, 2017 12:40 pm

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialised fields. (Representational)

The Trump administration is considering revoking an Obama-era rule that extends work authorisation to the spouses of H-1B visa holders, a move that could affect thousands of Indian workers and their families. Since 2015, the spouses of H-1B, or high-skilled, visa holders waiting for green cards have been eligible to work in the US on H-4 dependent visas, under a rule introduced by the previous Obama administration.