Indian MPs Push Extention of Stay
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
As the US President softly pushes for protectionism, several Indian MPs [Member of Parliament] have written to their External Affairs Minister seeking intervention on the recent H-1B Visa investigations nailing Indians and their companies.
It is estimated that 650,000 Indian immigrants in the US working under the H1-B visa programme. Also, there are 100,000 Indian students who go to pursue higher studies and are potentially looking to convert to H-1B Visa.
V Hanumantha Rao said,
It is estimated that 650,000 Indian immigrants in the US working under the H1-B visa programme. Also, there are 100,000 Indian students who go to pursue higher studies and are potentially looking to convert to H-1B Visa.
V Hanumantha Rao said,
It might lead to 30,000- plus legitimate companies shutting down threatening the future of more than 1.5 million qualified immigrants. This also means lower Foreign Exchange remittances to India.The MPs are seeking extension of stay of laid off H-1B Visa Workers from current 30 days to 180 days so that they can land in a new job. It is still unclear if there External Affairs Minister, Mr. Mukherjee has written to the US Administration.
