Analysis: US visa move hits India


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  • Saturday, 04 Jul 2020

US President Donald Trump’s recent announcement cancelling H1-B and other related visa categories until December 31 sent shock waves in the Indian IT industry. Taken aback, India is assessing the impact but has admitted that the decision will affect the movement of skilled Indian professionals.

Reacting to the move, External Affairs ministry spokesman Anurag Srivastava said “the US has always welcomed talent”. India also said it “hopes” that Indian professionals will “continue to be welcomed in the US in the future”. The visa suspension affects the H-1B, H-4, and H-2B, L-1, L-2, J-1 and J-2 visa categories.

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