Washington: US President Biden has eased H-1B visa rules ahead of his departure, making it easier for US companies to hire foreign workers with specialized skills, and he has announced the transition from F-1 student visas to H-1B. The process of transferring to Visa has also been made easier. , Made easy. These steps will benefit thousands of Indian technology professionals.
There is a huge demand for American H-1B visas, with American companies hiring foreign workers on H-1B visas for jobs that require special skills or technical expertise. Technology companies hire thousands of technology workers every year from countries like India and China.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced this rule on Tuesday. It aims to provide flexibility to employers and workers by modernizing the criteria and definitions for certain types of posts. But voluntary organizations and government research organizations are exempted from the annual limit on H-1B visas.
These changes will help American companies meet their business needs and remain competitive in the global market. According to DHS, this rule provides students on F-One visas the flexibility to change their status to H-OneB. With this, they will not have to face legal procedures and students with F-1 visa will also be allowed to work.
This will help the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCS) to expedite the approval process for those who have previously been approved for H-1B visas and have reapplied. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas said American businesses depend on the H-1B visa program for high-skilled workers. The entire country has benefited from this. Improving this program will help employers attract global talent, enhancing our economic competitiveness. Additionally, high-skilled workers will drive American innovation.
The USCIS Director said, the H-1B visa program was created by Congress in 1990 to meet the needs of America’s growing and modernizing system.
