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- The Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies has expressed support for the U.S. government's recent decision to tighten oversight of the H-1B visa program.
- The advocacy group emphasized that while protecting American workers and preventing program abuse are valid goals, the system must continue to allow for the hiring of highly skilled immigrants in specialized fields.
- The U.S. government, led by President Donald Trump, recently increased scrutiny and fees for these visas, specifically targeting companies suspected of displacing domestic workers.
What to watch next
- Future impact of H-1B visa policy changes on U.S. tech industry hiring
- Implementation details of the anti-fraud and merit-based reforms
- Response from IT outsourcing firms to the USD 100,000 visa petition fee
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Khanderao Kand
Chief of Policy and Strategy at FIIDS
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“FIIDS appreciates and understands the Administration’s intent to protect America’s national and economic interests, safeguard American workers, and address abuse of the H-1B program. Those are legitimate objectives,”
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…FIIDS, an advocacy group, came hours after US President Donald Trump tightened oversight of the H-1B visa programme, contending that it had been widely misused by certain employers, including IT outsourcing firms. “ FIIDS appreciates and understands the Administration’s intent to protect America’s national and economic interests, safeguard American workers, and address abuse of the H-1B program. Those are legitimate objectives, ” Khanderao Kand, Chief of Policy and Strategy at FIIDS, said in a statement on Friday. He said the ability of the US to attract exceptional talent has made it the world’s leading innovation economy. “In fields such as…
“In fields such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, advanced semiconductors, cloud infrastructure, and specialised data engineering, employers can face real and highly specific skills gaps that cannot always be filled immediately from the available domestic labour pool,”
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…objectives,” Khanderao Kand, Chief of Policy and Strategy at FIIDS, said in a statement on Friday. He said the ability of the US to attract exceptional talent has made it the world’s leading innovation economy. “ In fields such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, advanced semiconductors, cloud infrastructure, and specialised data engineering, employers can face real and highly specific skills gaps that cannot always be filled immediately from the available domestic labour pool, ” Kand said. He said the US will be the strongest when it protects workers from exploitation and discrimination, rewards employers that comply with the law, invests seriously in American talent, and remains capable of…
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