2 more bills to worry about |
The Indian IT industry has more than just the H-1B visa Bill to worry about.Two more legislations have been introduced in the United States Congress over the past two weeks that can hit the domestic tech sector`s prospects.While the H-1B visa Bill seeks to more than double the minimum wage for an H-1B visa holder to $130,000, the `End Outsourcing Act` asks for a ban on outsourcing by states. Another is a 2007 Bill that has been reintroduced by Senators Chuck Grassley and Dick Durbin - long time proponents of work visa reform.This Bill seeks to revamp of the H-1B visa programme. However, there are 4 reasons why Indian IT companies should not worry about H-1B visas, says Donald Trump`s close aide. Indian IT companies need not get anxious about the alleged upcoming curbs on H-1B visas, says Shalabh Kumar, a prominent Indian-American industrialist and a close aide of US President Donald Trump. The remark comes amid reports that the Trump administration will introduce tough regulations for H-1B visas that might impact hundreds of Indian software professionals in the US. Kumar, who also chairman of Trump`s Indian-American Advisory Council, has played a key role in shaping the president`s position on India from the campaign days. There are also speculations that Kumar may succeed Indian-American Richard Verma as the next US envoy to India.
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