H-1B Visa Crackdown of Trump: What It Means for Indian Professionals?
H-1B Visa Crackdown of Trump: What It Means for Indian Professionals? Since its inception, the H-1B visa program has been a crucial first step for skilled professionals from India who want to work in the U.S., particularly in technology. However, as per the Trump Administration, this was made a lot tougher with a slew of stringent regulations that severely affected Indian workers, students pursuing various degrees, and IT businesses because of making the application processes difficult and raising job security concerns. One of the significant changes included an increase in the minimum wage requirements for H-1B visa holders. The aim of the policy was to add to the costs of hiring foreign experts with a view to protecting American workers. Thus, many associated with the entry- and middle-level of IT jobs in India found it somewhat difficult subsequently to secure job offers satisfying the new wage requirements. Along with the already crippling policy, this saw IT workers from...