Key Points
US immigration agencies have recently unveiled a series of proposed changes to the H-1B visa program, which could have significant implications for Indian professionals working in the US..
The changes, aimed at modernizing the program and combating fraud, include amendments to the selection process, redefining eligibility criteria, and providing greater opportunities for startup founders, a TOI report by Lubna Kably stated...
At the end of fiscal year 2019, there were approximately 580,000 H-1B visa holders in the US, with a significant proportion being Indian nationals..
This change aims to address the issue of entrepreneurs entering the US on an H-1B visa, spending years working for an employer before being able to start their own ventures..
International students studying in the United States on an F-1 or study visa, who wish to transition to a non-immigrant work visa or H-1B, might benefit from the proposed H-1B modernisation rules..
