Preparation to end H-1B visa in America? New bill introduced in Parliament, increased tension of Indian IT professionals:

News India Live, Digital Desk: A big and worrying news is coming for Indians who dream of working in America. A new bill has been introduced in the US Parliament (Congress), which directly H-1B visa Targeting the system. If this bill becomes law, it will have a big impact not only on thousands of Indian professionals but also on big tech companies like Google, Microsoft and Apple.

Why was this bill introduced?

While presenting this bill, a group of American lawmakers have argued that the current H-1B visa system is being used by companies for cheap labour. They claim that due to foreign workers, the jobs and salaries of American citizens are being adversely affected. The main objective of this bill is to promote “America First” policy and to secure employment for the local people.

What will be the impact on Indians?

India has been the biggest beneficiary of H-1B visas from the US every year.

Threat to jobs: Due to closure of this visa or very strict rules, the doors may be closed for new applicants.

Increasing pressure of salary: The new rules propose to raise the minimum wage limit significantly, making it expensive for companies to hire Indians.

Uncertainty in IT sector: This can have a direct impact on the business models of India’s leading IT companies like TCS, Infosys and Wipro.

What will happen next?

At present this is only a bill that has been introduced in the House. To become law, it will have to be passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate and then required to be signed by the President. However, this move has put a question mark on the future of skilled workers who want to settle in America.