130 US Congressmen Urge Trump To Allow Work Permits For Spouses Of H-1B Visa Holders

[desiboys]

130 US Congressmen Urge Trump To Allow Work Permits For Spouses Of H-1B Visa Holders

H-4 visas are issued to the spouses of H-1B visa holders, a significantly large number of whom are high-skilled professionals from India.

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Updated: May 17, 2018 14:13 IST

 

WASHINGTON:  A bipartisan group of 130 US lawmakers led by influential Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has urged the Trump administration to continue granting work authorisation to certain dependent spouses of non-immigrant workers holding H-1B visas, the most sought-after among Indian IT professionals.

The Trump administration is planning to end the Obama-era rule allowing spouses of H1-B visa holders to work legally in the US, a move that could have a devastating impact on more than 70,000 H-4 visa holders, who have work permits.
 

 

H-4 visas are issued to the spouses of H-1B visa holders, a significantly large number of whom are high-skilled professionals from India.

The letter by US lawmakers to the Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen comes weeks ahead of the Trump administration's formal move to rescind the rule granting these spouses work authorisation in June.

"The opportunity for H-4 visa holders to work has made our economy stronger, while providing relief and economic support to thousands of spouses, mostly women, who have resided in the United States for years," the letter said.

"Many are on the path to permanent residency and would already be permanent residents if not for the decades-long employment backlogs. Rescinding the rule will hurt the competitiveness of US employers and the US economy, as well as H-4 accompanying spouses and their families. We strongly urge you to reconsider this action," said the lawmakers.

Signed by 130 lawmakers from both the Republican and the Democratic Party, a copy of the letter dated May 16 was released to the press.

"We write to urge you to maintain the current regulation granting work authorisation to certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B non-immigrant workers," the letter said.

According to a recent Congressional report, a staggering 93 per cent of the total H-4 visa holders in the US having work authorisation are from India.

Providing work authorisation for accompanying spouses helps US employers recruit and retain highly-qualified employees, putting US policy on par with other countries, such as Canada and Australia, competing to attract talented foreign nationals, the lawmakers argued.
 

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[dabididhibide]

thatha seethaiah type. He listens to no one. Infact he may go against just for the fun of it.

[tennisluvr]

6 minutes ago, dabididhibide said:

thatha seethaiah type. He listens to no one. Infact he may go against just for the fun of it.

anthe anthe

[krishna0125]

This time USCIS is very determined to support buy American and hire American agenda..so kastam apatam..only hope is, they mentioned to exempt some h4 spouses.. we have to wait and see who will they exempt. my guess is they will introduce LCA concept to h4-ead too and will approve only for jobs with more than leve1 pay rate and can also add clause of wait period after approved  i140

 

[desiboys]

1 minute ago, krishna0125 said:

This time USCIS is very determined to support buy American and hire American agenda..so kastam apatam..only hope is, they mentioned to exempt some h4 spouses.. we have to wait and see who will they exempt. my guess is they will introduce LCA concept to h4-ead too and will approve only for jobs with more than leve1 pay rate and can also add clause of wait period after approved  i140

 

Kashtam man. Oka sari regulation propose chesaka no exemptions. Lekapothe eligible kanollu lawsuit file chestharu

[Soul]

54 minutes ago, desiboys said:

130 US Congressmen Urge Trump To Allow Work Permits For Spouses Of H-1B Visa Holders

H-4 visas are issued to the spouses of H-1B visa holders, a significantly large number of whom are high-skilled professionals from India.

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Updated: May 17, 2018 14:13 IST

 

WASHINGTON:  A bipartisan group of 130 US lawmakers led by influential Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has urged the Trump administration to continue granting work authorisation to certain dependent spouses of non-immigrant workers holding H-1B visas, the most sought-after among Indian IT professionals.

The Trump administration is planning to end the Obama-era rule allowing spouses of H1-B visa holders to work legally in the US, a move that could have a devastating impact on more than 70,000 H-4 visa holders, who have work permits.
 

 

H-4 visas are issued to the spouses of H-1B visa holders, a significantly large number of whom are high-skilled professionals from India.

The letter by US lawmakers to the Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen comes weeks ahead of the Trump administration's formal move to rescind the rule granting these spouses work authorisation in June.

"The opportunity for H-4 visa holders to work has made our economy stronger, while providing relief and economic support to thousands of spouses, mostly women, who have resided in the United States for years," the letter said.

"Many are on the path to permanent residency and would already be permanent residents if not for the decades-long employment backlogs. Rescinding the rule will hurt the competitiveness of US employers and the US economy, as well as H-4 accompanying spouses and their families. We strongly urge you to reconsider this action," said the lawmakers.

Signed by 130 lawmakers from both the Republican and the Democratic Party, a copy of the letter dated May 16 was released to the press.

"We write to urge you to maintain the current regulation granting work authorisation to certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B non-immigrant workers," the letter said.

According to a recent Congressional report, a staggering 93 per cent of the total H-4 visa holders in the US having work authorisation are from India.

Providing work authorisation for accompanying spouses helps US employers recruit and retain highly-qualified employees, putting US policy on par with other countries, such as Canada and Australia, competing to attract talented foreign nationals, the lawmakers argued.
 

Entha mandhi cheppina aathcare ani Trump thatha tweeted. Already like, comment, share chesina chinna dhora. 

[dabididhibide]

10 minutes ago, krishna0125 said:

This time USCIS is very determined to support buy American and hire American agenda..so kastam apatam..only hope is, they mentioned to exempt some h4 spouses.. we have to wait and see who will they exempt. my guess is they will introduce LCA concept to h4-ead too and will approve only for jobs with more than leve1 pay rate and can also add clause of wait period after approved  i140

 

Permanent ga teeseyyadam kante..we will take LCA concept any day. Mari H4 EAD lu minimum wage jobs kuda vadalatle dallas lo. Ila ayina koncham scrap vellipothadi.

[Variety_Pullayya]

H4 ead helps people like me who had problems with PERM and extension not happening on time or getting h1 denied. temporary ga work continue cheyataniki chala useful. think before trying to oppose the rule. 

[xxxmen]

20 minutes ago, dabididhibide said:

Permanent ga teeseyyadam kante..we will take LCA concept any day. Mari H4 EAD lu minimum wage jobs kuda vadalatle dallas lo. Ila ayina koncham scrap vellipothadi.

Even in ATL lot of newly married women are working in Target/walmart and cvs atleast minimum wage salary jobs ni vadileyandi ra babu

[nizambadnarsingyadav]

Malli ee batch ee side ki velli alage h1s strict  cheyyandi sir antaru ...

[Pumpuhaar]

thaata vyavasaayam chestunaadu kalupu mokkalani eri parestunaadu...deeni venaka mesthris lobbying saana undi because they want better profit margins with H4s

[Soul]

Just now, Pumpuhaar said:

thaata vyavasaayam chestunaadu kalupu mokkalani eri parestunaadu...deeni venaka mesthris lobbying saana undi because they want better profit margins with H4s

My mesthri brought 4 houses in dallas area. Each worth at least 650k. He is in the field for just 3 years so far. 

Antha sampadinche profession nu Antha veasy ga vadulthara babai. 

[JUSTME]

H1 kuda tight chesi dobbu taatha neeku funyam untadi. Only FTE vallaki isthe 90% scrap assam train. devuda thathani sallaga choodu.... 

[Pumpuhaar]

5 minutes ago, Soul said:

My mesthri brought 4 houses in dallas area. Each worth at least 650k. He is in the field for just 3 years so far. 

Antha sampadinche profession nu Antha veasy ga vadulthara babai. 

vaaridabba...4 houses endi saami adi 650K worth each?...in 3 years lo naa.......anthaka mundu GC leda?