A pilot program for renewing temporary work visas in the US, welcomed by the Indian community, aims to provide relief to H-1B visa holders. The program will initially include Indian nationals and expand to other eligible categories in the future.
The much-sought-after H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.
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A presidential advisory commission has discussed the possibility of issuing employment authorisation cards in early stages of green card application, a move if approved by the Biden administration would end the agonising wait for a green card.