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QUESTION NO.3697 CAP ON H-1B WORK VISA

July 25, 2019

RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3697
TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2019

CAP ON H-1B WORK VISA

3697. DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government has received any communication from US Administration regarding the cap on H-1B work visa to Indian citizens;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of action taken by Government to safeguard the interests of Indian Citizens working in the US; and

(d) the number of people who are likely to be affected by this move?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
[SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) & (b) No.

(c) & (d) Government of India has closely consulted all stakeholders and engaged with the U.S. Administration and Congress on issues related to the movement of Indian professionals, including those pertaining to the H-1B programme. In our engagements, we have emphasized that this has been a mutually-beneficial partnership which should be nurtured. Indian skilled professionals have contributed to the growth and development of the U.S. economy and have helped the U.S. retain its competitive edge and innovation advantage. They are a big stakeholder in India-U.S. relations and their backward linkages to India have helped U.S. businesses. Most recently, issues of H-1B visa were raised during the visit of the U.S. Secretary of State, Michael R. Pompeo, to India on 26 June 2019. We have conveyed our expectation to the U.S. Administration for a non-discriminatory and predictable H-1B visa regime.

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