NAGPUR: The H-1B visa programme has not undergone any fundamental change, a senior US diplomat said here today, seeking to allay the apprehension among Indians that amendments to it would harm their interest.
There is no change in the processing of H-1B visas from the (US) Consulate (in Mumbai), USA’ Mumbai-based Consul General Edgard D Kagan told reporters.
“There is a sense in India that the changes in H-1B can have a big impact in India. We understand that and we have heard that message from the Indian Government and recognized that it is important here,” he said.
“We would ask Indians to recognize that this is not about India and it is not about US-India relationship. This is about broader policy that affects countries around the world from American perspective and therefore it is very important to get it right,” he added.
The H1-B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. (AGENCIES)
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