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H4 visa issue: Is Trump administration confusing Indian techies?


The Trump administration decided to delay the decision regarding H4 visa. This is supposed to be a good news, but it has nothing but confused the Indian techies working in the US.
The department of homeland security (DHS) deferred issuing the proposal to restrict work permits for H4 dependent visas. The decision was supposed to be taken by February 28 but it has now been delayed to the end of June 2018. The move comes just a few days after the Trump administration announced increased scrutiny for H-1B visa approvals, making it rather confusing for existing H-1B holders.
Indian families are largest beneficiaries of H-4 visas. H-1B visa holders that move to the US with their spouses can apply for work permit for their spouses. The provision of H-4 visa has helped many Indian H-1B holders find work for their spouses. The department of homeland security (DHS) was planning to issue the proposal to restrict work permits for H-4 visa holders.
The government led by the former President Barack Obama was the biggest promoter of H-4 visa. Indians account nearly 80% of 125,000 visas that were issued in 2015 alone. Women especially account for 90% of all H-4 visa holders. The dependent work visa has helped many people find work and create an additional revenue stream for the family.
A new policy issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has increased the paperwork required for new H-1B applicants. The policy dated February 22 will require the new applicants to specify the tenure of their work at the US site and their qualification for the same work.
Richard Burke, the CEO of Envoy, immigration management platform said, “Our research shows a great deal of concern about what a future in the US looks like. So it stands to reason that the best talent in the world will shop around for a better experience. It’s only human nature.”
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