H-1B visa ban: Nasscom unhappy with Trump's work visa freeze

H-1B visa ban: Nasscom unhappy with Trump's work visa freeze

Indian IT industry body Nasscom has urged US President Donald Trump to shorten the duration of the suspension of H-1B visas to 90 days

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Indian nationals comprise nearly 70% of the 85,000 H1-B visas granted to foreign workers by the US government every yearIndian nationals comprise nearly 70% of the 85,000 H1-B visas granted to foreign workers by the US government every year
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  • Jun 23, 2020,
  • Updated Jun 23, 2020 11:56 AM IST

US President Donald Trump's decision to restrict the entry of H-1B and other temporary visa holders is misguided and harmful to the United States' economy, said the Indian IT industry body Nasscom in a statement.

The suspension will come into effect on June 24 and will expire on December 31, 2020.

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Urging the Trump administration to shorten the duration of this suspension to 90 days, Nasscom (National Association of Software and Service Companies), highlighted, "lengthening these burdensome restrictions on U.S. companies that are trying to recover from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic will only serve to harm our economy."

Trump signed an Executive Order to restrict H-1B, L-1, and other temporary work permits on Monday, a decision likely to affect Indians the most. Indian nationals comprise nearly 70% of the 85,000 H1-B visas granted to foreign workers by the US government every year.

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"Virtually every segment of the American economy, including manufacturing, technology, accounting, medicine, among others, employ skilled workers from other countries for the innovation, productivity, and skill they bring to their companies or for their clients," according to Nasscom.

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Expressing his disappointment at the order, Sundar Pichai, the Indian born CEO of Google and Alphabet tweeted, "Immigration has contributed immensely to America's economic success, making it a global leader in tech, and also Google the company it is today. Disappointed by today's proclamation - we will continue to stand with immigrants and work to expand opportunity for all."

US President Donald Trump's decision to restrict the entry of H-1B and other temporary visa holders is misguided and harmful to the United States' economy, said the Indian IT industry body Nasscom in a statement.

The suspension will come into effect on June 24 and will expire on December 31, 2020.

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Urging the Trump administration to shorten the duration of this suspension to 90 days, Nasscom (National Association of Software and Service Companies), highlighted, "lengthening these burdensome restrictions on U.S. companies that are trying to recover from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic will only serve to harm our economy."

Trump signed an Executive Order to restrict H-1B, L-1, and other temporary work permits on Monday, a decision likely to affect Indians the most. Indian nationals comprise nearly 70% of the 85,000 H1-B visas granted to foreign workers by the US government every year.

Also Read:

"Virtually every segment of the American economy, including manufacturing, technology, accounting, medicine, among others, employ skilled workers from other countries for the innovation, productivity, and skill they bring to their companies or for their clients," according to Nasscom.

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Expressing his disappointment at the order, Sundar Pichai, the Indian born CEO of Google and Alphabet tweeted, "Immigration has contributed immensely to America's economic success, making it a global leader in tech, and also Google the company it is today. Disappointed by today's proclamation - we will continue to stand with immigrants and work to expand opportunity for all."

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