Over 10.7 lakh Indians are already waiting for employment-based green cards (EB-2 and EB-3 categories), which offer legal permanent residency in the United States.
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US employers to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise
US economy can reap significant benefits and attract more workers in the global competition if it starts expanding the current rules on work eligibility for the spouses of H-1B visa holders.