Trump suspended H-1B, L and other temporary work permits till December
Published On: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 | By: Team KnowMyStock
US President Donald Trump suspended H-1B, L, and other temporary work permits, which he said is aimed at protecting local workers who are facing unemployment due to the spread of coronavirus. The decision was blasted by the US tech industry, which said it would hurt innovation and delay the recovery of the US economy. "We have a moral duty to create an immigration system that protects the lives and jobs of our citizens," Trump said in a statement. "The entry of additional workers through the H-1B, H-2B, J, and L nonimmigrant visa programs, therefore, presents a significant threat to employment opportunities for Americans affected by the extraordinary economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak," he said in the order.
Indian nationals receive nearly 70% of the 85,000 H1-B visas issued each year. The restrictions will apply only to new work visas and not to existing holders who are in the United States currently. Those visa holders who are outside the US will not be able to return to the US.
Sundar Pichai, the Indian born CEO of Google and Alphabet said he was disappointed with Donald Trump's order to restrict immigration including H-1B visas.
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