Trump bars H-1B visa holders from federal jobs

Why is it in news?
  • US President has signed an executive order preventing federal agencies from contracting or subcontracting foreign workers mainly those on H-1B visas.
About H1B visa:
  • The H1B visa, most sought-after among Indian IT professionals, is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.
  • The technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.





Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 5th Aug 2020