KOLKATA: Amid the H-1B visa row in India , the US government on Friday said there has been no change in law regarding the H-1B regime and the system continued to be as before.Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for State for South Asia Thomas Vajda said no legislation has been passed so far on the particular category of visa. "(There is) no change in the law today for H-1B (visa) regime or system in the United States... President (Donald) Trump asked for review of the H-1B system...but no steps have been taken. Many changes in law, so many cases, require changes of legislation. But so far no legislation has been passed on H-1B. "We also continue to urge the governments of Myanmar and Bangladesh to have conversations and discussions that will facilitate the safe, voluntary and dignified return of Rohingyas to Myanmar," he added.

Source: Economic Times December 01, 2017 14:48 UTC