H-1B visa applicants into O visa |
A top American Senator alleged that potential H-1B applicants are being advised to apply for an O visa instead of the numerically capped H-1B visas intended for highly-skilled workers to bypass legal restrictions on employment visas. While H-1B visa is for foreign guest workers with high skilled capabilities, O visa programme, is intended for use by those who have extraordinary abilities or a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement. Unlike most other visa categories, the O visa program has no numeric cap. Senator Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said claimed the number of O visas issued has tripled in the last decade. The rise in numbers alongside these reports raise concerns about the future integrity of both visa programs. Visas intended for exceptional individuals are not a substitute for H-1B visas. Any attempt to flout the extraordinary requirements of the O visa program because an applicant can`t acquire an H-1B potentially constitutes visa fraud and ultimately damages both visa programs.
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