It includes the H-1B, H-2B, J, and L non-immigrant visa programmes. Also read: H1-B visas among those suspended till year endIt is expected to impact a large number of Indian IT professionals. American and Indian companies who were issued H-1B visas for the fiscal year 2021 beginning October 1, may be affected. The U.S. government has a cap of 85,000 total H-1B visas for each year. President Trump said the order was aimed at protecting American workers who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: The Hindu June 23, 2020 12:00 UTC