MUMBAI: The pronouncement revealed today by United States President
Donald Trump
, is a variety for the Indian diaspora. Foreign nationals outside the US, who were to begin deal with an H-1B visa or perhaps L-1 visas (intra company transfer)– but do not as yet hold a valid visa, in addition to dependents who were to accompany them (be it partners or dependent children) will have to wait longer, till the ban ends.
As a major chunk of brand-new H-1B visas are set aside to Indians, this pronouncement is a big set-back. All foreign nationals holding a valid visa, advance parole or other United States travel document, will not be impacted even if they are outside the United States. Thus, those having valid visas– be it the primary visa holder, or dependants such as partner (on H-4 visa) but held up in India can fly back. The restriction comes into result from June 24 and remains in location till end of 2020, unless it is even more extended.
H-2B candidates and select classification of J-1 exchange program participants (interns, trainees, teachers, camp counsellors, au-pairs and summer work travel participants) who are outside the United States and are not holding a valid visa will likewise be impacted by the ban.
Influence on H-1B candidates: The H-1B cap lottery process for the fiscal 2020-21(which commences on October 1) has been completed. Sponsoring companies have up to June end to file total applications for H-1B cap recipients who have been selected in the lottery game. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), is anticipated to open premium processing for the H-1B cap category in the latter