Joe Biden, President of America.
Washington: Before America’s newly elected President Donald Trump takes over, current President Joe Biden is constantly surprising everyone with his decisions. This time he has taken a big decision regarding the H-1B visa program. The Biden administration has eased the H-1B program to hire foreign workers with specialized skills. Let us tell you that H-1B is a non-immigrant visa program, which allows American employers to temporarily hire foreign workers in specific occupations.
This decision of Joe Biden’s administration has now made it easier for Indians and other foreign workers with special skills to get jobs in America. Also, the facility of easy adjustment from F-1 student visa to H-1B visa has been provided. Indians will benefit the most from this. In a press release on Tuesday, before Trump took office, the Department of Homeland Security announced this final rule that will help American companies increase their ability to fill skilled workers.
It is easier for Indians to live and get jobs in America
With this decision of Joe Biden, it will become easier for more and more Indians to get jobs in America and live there. “The new rule allows employers to retain talented workers by streamlining the approval process,” the release said. It modernizes the H-1-B program by improving its integrity and oversight.” This rule builds on Biden’s previous efforts. The Administration will ensure that the labor needs of American businesses are met. Also, the undue burden on employers can be reduced by following US employee safety rules.
Applications will start from 17 January 2025
Applications for visas in this program will start from January 17, 2025. Its applications will require a new version of Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, as of the effective date of the rule. There is no grace period given for accepting earlier form versions. As such, USCIS will soon publish a preview version of the new Form I-129 version on USCIS.gov.
What is the purpose of the new rule?
The new rule is intended to provide greater flexibility for employers and workers by modernizing the definition and criteria for specific occupational positions, as well as non-profit and government research organizations, that are exempt from the annual statutory limit on H-1B visas . “The rule extends certain flexibilities to students on F-1 visas who wish to change their status to H-1B,” the release said. “To avoid disruption of lawful status and employment authorization for those F-1 students.” The final rule will allow USCIS to more quickly process applications for the majority of individuals who previously received an H-1B visa. was approved.” Additionally, this rule will also allow H-1B beneficiaries with a controlling interest in the petitioner organization to be eligible for H-1B status, subject to appropriate conditions.
