Top US lawmakers oppose H1 B Visa changes; they claim 'it will hurt ties with India'

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Top US lawmakers oppose H1 B Visa changes; they claim 'it will hurt ties with India'
Top US lawmakers oppose H1 B Visa changes; they claim 'it will hurt ties with India'

Washington : With US authorities proposing the change in H1 B Visa policy for the United States, the lawmakers have raised serious concerns, claiming that it may hurt ties with India.

If new H1 B laws gets into action there is a likely chance of 500,000-750,000 Indian Americans getting auto deported to India.

The proposal, which was part of President Donald Trump's "Buy American, Hire American" initiative that he vowed to launch on the campaign trail, is being drafted by Department of Homeland Security leaders, according to reports.

In a statement the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) sounded alarm over the Trump administration's proposal to deny extensions of H-1B visas to green card applicants and leaving them with no choice but to return to the country of origin or be deported.

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi said while priority must continue to be improving advanced training for domestic workforce, ending H-1B visa extensions would kneecap American economy and encourage companies to further offshore jobs, instead of making those investments here.

"I hope the administration immediately rejects this proposal," he said.