US immigration agencies have proposed changes to the H-1B visa program, which could affect Indian professionals in the US. The changes aim to modernize the program, combat fraud, and provide opportunities for startup founders. With approximately 580,000 H-1B visa holders in the US, many being Indian nationals, the changes have far-reaching consequences.
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"The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would modernize the H-1B speciality occupation worker program by streamlining eligibility requirements, improving program efficiency, providing greater benefits and flexibilities for employers and workers, and strengthening integrity measures," the department said in a statement.