US President Donald Trump has put a high emphasis on immigration services as he launches his re-election bid for presidential polls scheduled in November.<\/p>\n
On June 22, President Trump has signed an executive order in a bid to suspend various immigration programs, including the H-1B visa<\/strong>, till the end of 2020.<\/p>\n The new order will extend the pause on some green cards and suspend visas for other foreign workers.<\/p>\n The move came in a bid to benefit the American workers who lost jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to the US Government, nearly 50 million Americans have lost their jobs due to Covid-19.<\/p>\n The White House said that the move would create around 5.25 lakh jobs.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The new executive order will affect around 525,000 people including high-skilled tech workers, non-agricultural seasonal helpers, au pairs, and top executives.<\/p>\n The decision to extend the ban on some green cards is going to impact an estimated 170,000 people.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The new restrictions will affect the following categories of workers.<\/p>\n The order applies to H-1B visa, the most sought-after visa program by Indians to gain employment in the US as skilled immigrants.<\/p>\n Currently, the H-1B visas are distributed via a lottery, but the US Government has put forth a proposal to award visas based on salary.<\/p>\n The new order will suspend most H-2B visas for seasonal non-agricultural workers, including those in the food processing, hotel work and landscaping industries.<\/p>\n The new regulations will restrict the J-1 visa, a category that includes people who visit the US for cultural and educational exchange.<\/p>\n L visas, including L-1 visa and L-2 visa, will also be suspended under the new order.<\/p>\n “This is a bold move by the Trump administration to protect American jobs,” applauded Mark Krikorian, Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies.<\/p>\n Earlier, the Trump administration has decided to halt visa services in April due to the coronavirus pandemic. This order was supposed to expire on June 22.<\/p>\n Stay Tuned to Nepalis Sansar for Latest Immigration News<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" US President Donald Trump has put a high emphasis on immigration services as he launches his…<\/span><\/p>\nH-1B Visa<\/h2>\n
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