Trump admin imposes new curbs on H-1B visas to protect US workers ahead of presidential election

Trump admin imposes new curbs on H-1B visas to protect US workers ahead of presidential election

The Trump administration has announced new restrictions on H-1B nonimmigrant visa programme which it said is aimed at protecting American workers, restoring integrity and to better guarantee that H-1B petitions are approved only for qualified beneficiaries and petitioners, a move which is likely to affect thousands of Indian IT professionals.