Washington: Before newly elected US President Donald Trump took office, current President Joe Biden continued to surprise everyone with his decisions. This time he made a major decision regarding the H-1B visa program. The Biden administration has relaxed the H-1B program to hire foreign workers with specialized skills. Let us tell you that H-1B is a non-immigrant visa program that allows U.S. employers to temporarily hire foreign workers in specific occupations.
This decision by the Joe Biden administration will now make it easier for Indians and other foreign workers with special skills to find jobs in the United States. Additionally, the facility of easy adjustment from F-1 student visa to H-1B visa is provided. Indians will benefit the most from this. In a press release on Tuesday before Trump took office, the Department of Homeland Security announced the final rule, which will help U.S. companies increase their ability to fill skilled workers.
It is easier for Indians to live and work in the United States
With this decision by Joe Biden, it will be easier for more and more Indians to find jobs in the United States and live there. “The new rule allows employers to retain talented employees by streamlining the approval process,” the release said. It modernizes the H-1-B program by improving its integrity and oversight. “This rule builds on Biden’s previous efforts. The administration will ensure that the workforce needs of American businesses are met. Additionally, following U.S. worker safety rules relieves employers of undue burdens.”
Applications will open on January 17, 2025
Visa applications for this project will begin on January 17, 2025. Beginning on the effective date of this rule, petitions will require a new version of Form I-129 (Application for Nonimmigrant Worker). There is no grace period for accepting earlier form versions. Therefore, USCIS will soon publish a preview of the new Form I-129 on USCIS.gov.
What is the purpose of the new rules?
The new rules are intended to provide greater flexibility to employers and workers by modernizing definitions and standards for specific occupational positions as well as nonprofit and government research organizations that are not subject to the annual statutory limits on H-1B visas. “This rule provides some flexibility for students holding F-1 visas who wish to change their status to H-1B,” the release said. “To avoid disruption to the legal status and employment authorization of these F-1 students. “The final rule will allow USCIS to more quickly process the petitions of most individuals who were previously granted H-1B visas. “The rule will also allow H-1B beneficiaries with a controlling interest in a petitioner organization to qualify for H-1B status if they meet appropriate conditions.
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