Donald Trump’s ‘no extension to H-1B visa’ proposal may affect thousands of Indian professionals

The proposal, being circulated in internal memos in the DHS department, aims to impose new restrictions to prevent abuse and misuse of H-1B visas.

By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: January 2, 2018 2:41 pm

US move to hike H1B minimum wages will hit Indian IT sweatshops

The proposal, being circulated in internal memos in the DHS department, aims to impose new restrictions to prevent abuse and misuse of H-1B visas

In what could worry thousands of Indian professionals working in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security is considering a proposal that would prevent the extension of H-1B visa, McClatchy’s DC Bureau reported. This could directly impact those working in US from keeping their visas while their green card applications stand pending. The proposal is being seen as an extension of President Donald Trump’s “Buy American, Hire American” initiative.