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NRI IMMIGRATION
Trump Administration’s Move to
End Work Permits for H-1B Spouses to
Go Through in Spring 2020
Donald Trump administration’s proposal to terminate the rights
of H-4 visa holders, i.e. the spouses of H-1B visa holders, may
not be put into effect until next year giving a little relief to
Indians working in the United States.
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But then, the United States Department
of Justice (DoJ) told court that it
has set a time frame of Spring 2020
(between March and June next year)
to bring in rules to revoke the H-4
Employment Authorization Document
(EAD), awarded to the spouses of
H-1B visa holders, 90 percent of which
are high-skilled female professionals
employed in the United States.
The Department of Justice told
the District of Columbia Circuit, in
Washington, D.C. that previously
indicated, DHS’ (Department of
Homeland Security’s) intention to
proceed with the publication of the H-4
EAD proposed rule remains unchanged
and the proposed rule is currently
undergoing the inter-agency process.
The number of H-1B visas issued to
immigrants every year has abruptly
dropped down due to tight watch on the
immigration rules across the board.
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