Photo: iStockWashington: The Trump administration is considering revoking an Obama-era rule that extends work authorisation to the spouses of H1B visa holders, a move that could affect thousands of Indian workers and their families. Since 2015, the spouses of H1B, or high-skilled, visa holders waiting for green cards have been eligible to work in the US on H-4 dependent visas, under a rule introduced by the previous Obama administration. In 2016, more than 41,000 of H4 visa holders were issued work authorisation. This year till June more than 36,000 H4 visa holders were issued work authorisation. The Trump administration’s plans to overhaul the H1B program has caused particular alarm in India, which accounts for 70% of all H1B workers.

Source: Mint December 16, 2017 10:18 UTC