- Published on February 13, 2019
- In IT Services
Will Changes In The H-1B Visa Rule Hit The Indian IT Sector Severely
- By Ambika Choudhury
The Indian IT sector has been grappling with critical issues pertaining to H-1B visa right after the rise of protectionism by the US government. This changing regulation has greatly affected Indian employees and leading IT organisations in India and the US as well. Not only that, but the recent regulations are also affecting Indian students who graduated from US universities and are seeking employment in the US.
The Impact
The new rule for the H-1B visa will be effective from 1st April will change the selection process of the registrations that are applied to the 65,000 visa cap. So far, the Indian IT sector was one of the biggest beneficiaries of H-1B visas.
Last year, an electronic registration requirement for the visa petitioners has been introduced by the US government which can a
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Ambika Choudhury
A Technical Journalist who loves writing about Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. A lover of music, writing and learning something out of the box.
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