A US lawmaker has introduced legislation proposing to double the annual intake of foreign workers on H-1B visas, a short-term work permit that has been a gateway for Indians to work, live and, eventually, seek citizenship of this country.
The proposed suspension could extend into the government's new fiscal year beginning October 1, when many new visas are issued, a media report has stated.
Meanwhile in America the unemployment figures have reached an all-time high due to the COVID-19 pandemic with 33 million citizens filing for unemployment coverage in March.
The request was made by Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan to US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen E Biegun during their telephonic conversation earlier this week.
The companies applying for H-1B visas for foreign workers for the fiscal year 2021 would have to register online and pay a processing fee of USD 10.
The 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
India's Tata Consultancy Services or TCS is the only Indian company in top 10 for the year 2018.
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