The much sought-after Indian talent is now getting attracted towards Canada in large numbers, away from the United States because of its outdated H-1B visa policy, immigration and policy experts have told US lawmakers. This is mainly because of the per-country quota on issuing employment-based green card or permanent residency, the experts said on Tuesday, urging the Congress to act fast to prevent the Indian talent from moving to Canada from the United States. Without Congressional action, the total backlog for all three employment-based categories for Indians would increase from an estimated 9,15,497 individuals currently to an estimated 21,95,795 individuals by fiscal 2030, executive director of National Foundation for American Policy Stuart Anderson said.
Indians moving to Canada due to outdated H-1B visa policy, US lawmakers told
Indians moving to Canada due to outdated H-1B visa policy, US lawmakers told
Experts said this is mainly because of the per-country quota on issuing employment-based green card or permanent residency in the US.
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Highly skilled foreign nationals, including international students, are choosing Canada over America (Representational)
The much sought-after Indian talent is now getting attracted towards Canada in large numbers, away from the
This is mainly because of the per-country quota on issuing employment-based green card or permanent residency, the experts said on Tuesday, urging Congress to act fast to prevent Indian talent from moving to Canada from the United States.
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Indian Talent Moving To Other Countries Due To Outdated H-1B Visa Policy: US Experts Tell Lawmakers To Act
The experts have urged the Congress to act fast to prevent the Indian talent from moving to Canada from the United States.
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