In a big blow to Indian IT specialists considering the US job market, President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order avoiding federal firms from contracting or subcontracting foreign workers– primarily those on H-1B visa– from working with.
The move came over a month after the Trump administration in June 23 suspended the H-1B visas together with other types of foreign work visas up until completion of 2020 to protect American employees in a crucial election year. The brand-new restrictions took effect from June24
The H1B visa, most sought-after amongst Indian IT specialists, is a non-immigrant visa that enables US business to use foreign employees in speciality occupations that need theoretical or technical proficiency.
The technology business depend on it to employ tens of thousands of workers each year from countries like India and China.
” Today I am signing an executive order to ensure that the federal government lives by a very basic rule, greater American,” Mr. Trump informed press reporters in the Oval Office of the White House before signing the order against hiring H1B visa holders for federal agreements.
Mr. Trump informed press reporters that his administration wil