It will be easy to get H-1B visa and return to US, Presidential commission approves move

It will now be easier to get an H-1B visa to go to the US. In addition, it will also be easier for non-residents to return to the US after traveling to their home country. A Presidential Commission on Asian Americans and Peoples of the Pacific has unanimously recommended that the H-1B visa be stamped in the US itself. If President Joe Biden accepts this, it will bring great relief to thousands of professionals, especially Indians. 

Have to apply

Under the current process, a person has to apply for a visa stamp at the US embassy in his home country. Indian-American citizen Jain Bhutoria, a member of the commission, had suggested to stamp the H-1B visa in the US. Bhutoria told the commission meeting that visa holders face problems after getting it renewed or traveling to their country. 

Fear of getting visa application stuck

Sometimes they have to be separated from their families. There are also situations when parents of many people are admitted in ICU or one's guardian passes away. But they cannot go to their country. They are afraid that the visa application may get stuck. 

Visa waiting period in India at present 844 days

A large number of people are facing uncertainty when it comes to getting or renewing H-1B visas. Currently, the waiting period for getting a visa in India is 844 days. Similar situation exists in Pakistan, Bangladesh and many other countries. In such a situation, their visa is not stamped and they get stuck.

What is H-1B Visa

The H-1B visa is a non-immigration visa. This allows US companies to recruit foreign workers into specialized professions. Many technology companies rely on it to recruit thousands of workers every year from countries like India and China.