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  • Tue. Nov 5th, 2024

Stranded spouses, kids of H-1B and L-1 workers get exemption from US visa ban

Stranded spouses, kids of H-1B and L-1 workers get exemption from US visa ban

MUMBAI: Spouses of H-1B and L-1 workers, who were left stranded in India till at least the end of the year, following the

visa ban

announced by US President

Trump

on June 22, can now heave a sigh of relief.

Based on a recent guidance issued by ‘

The State Department

’, a US government agency, once consulate offices open, they will be able to get their visas stamped and fly to the US, to join their spouse.

Certain exceptions from the visa-ban proclamation, which currently extends till December 31, have been provided in the guidance. The exceptions cover spouses and dependent children of the principal non-immigrant who is holding certain c

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