US to ease visas for Indians on H-1B amid PM Modi's visit

       

               Pm Modi with President Biden          The United States has announced that it will ease visas for Indians on the H-1B visa program, a move that comes amid a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The new rules will make it easier for Indian IT workers to obtain H-1B visas, which are used by companies to bring skilled workers to the United States.

The announcement was made by US President Joe Biden during a meeting with Modi on Monday. Biden said that the new rules would "strengthen the economic and people-to-people ties between our two countries."

The H-1B visa program is a popular way for Indian IT workers to come to the United States. In recent years, there has been a backlog of applications for H-1B visas, and the new rules are expected to help reduce that backlog.

The announcement was welcomed by Indian businesses, which have long lobbied for easier access to the H-1B visa program. However, some labor groups have expressed concerns that the new rules could lead to job losses for American workers.

The new rules are expected to take effect in the coming months.

Here are some additional details about the news:

The new rules will make it easier for Indian IT workers to obtain H-1B visas by increasing the number of visas available and by making it easier for workers to renew their visas.

The new rules are expected to reduce the backlog of H-1B visa applications, which currently stands at around 200,000.

The new rules have been welcomed by Indian businesses, which have long lobbied for easier access to the H-1B visa program. However, some labor groups have expressed concerns that the new rules could lead to job losses for American workers.