Donald Trump suspends H1-B visa, a big blow to Indian IT professionals

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the move was necessary to help Americans who have lost their jobs due to the current economic crisis.

• Donald Trump announced suspension of H1-B visa

• ‘Decision taken for the benefit of American workers’

US President Donald Trump has announced the suspension of H1-B visas. This has shocked the IT professionals of the world including India. This suspension will be valid till the end of the year. According to Trump administration officials, this decision has been taken for the benefit of American workers.

Donald Trump said on Monday that the move was necessary to help Americans who lost their jobs due to the current economic crisis. Announcing this ahead of the presidential elections due in November, Trump has ignored increasing opposition to the order by various business organizations, legalists and human rights bodies.

This suspension will be applicable from 24 June. A large number of Indian IT professionals are likely to be affected by this. Now they will have to wait at least till the end of the year before stamping. It will also affect a large number of Indian IT professionals who wanted to renew their H-1B visas.

With this decision of Donald Trump, 2.4 million people who dream of working in America from all over the world can be shocked. Explain that the visas received by foreign workers to companies working in the US are called H-1B visas. This visa is issued for a fixed period.

What is H-1B Visa

The H-1B visa is a non-migrant visa. Companies working in the US are given this visa to keep skilled employees who are lacking in the US. The validity of this visa is six years. Due to the demand of American companies, Indian IT professionals get this visa the most.