Spouses of H-1B visa holders may be prohibited from working

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Spouses and children of migrants working on an H-1B visa in the United States may face restrictions.

The visa program, widely used in several US industries to attract skilled foreign workers, many of whom are citizens of India, faces potential restrictions under the Trump presidency.

Since 2015, the H-1B visa holders who are awaiting receipt of green cards have the right to work in the US on H-4 visas, thanks to the rule introduced by President Obama.

But a group called Save Jobs USA disputes this right in court, and the Trump administration took time out 60 days to resolve this issue.

Last month, the US Department of Justice filed a petition asking for a H-4 visa before 2 in April, "so that senior staff have enough time to consider the issues."

Migrant advocacy groups fear that Trump will eventually rescind Obama’s decision.

"Recent government statements show an unacceptable risk ... and the US Department of Justice may decide to take a position Save Jobs USA after 60 days,” said Aman Kapoor, one of the founders of the group Immigration voice.

In a statement, Kapoor indicated that Attorney General Jeff Session had previously stated that the H-4 decision "harmed the American workers."

This week Immigration voice filed a petition on behalf of the thousands of its members who are currently working in the United States on H-4 visas.

«Immigration voice decided that intervention in the lawsuit Save jobs “is the only way to protect the rights of our members and their families, including children who are US citizens,” the organization said.

In a statement, the group cites 2 as examples of members who may lose out if the trial is successful: Sudarshana Sengupta, who plans to launch a startup to develop cancer control strategies, and Anuikumar Dhamia, which recently invested around $ 55 thousand to start a remodeling business Luxury homes.

In both situations, their companies will create jobs for Americans, but not if Trump decides to stop them. Sengupta has a 9-year-old son and Dhamia has a 2-year-old daughter. Both children are US citizens.

“If this program ceases to exist, I will lose all my investment in the new business,” Dhamia said in a statement released by Immigration voice. “I will face significant financial difficulties and will not be able to provide for my growing family.”

Recall that the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said that from April this year, 3 will temporarily suspend the premium processing of applications for H-1B visa. In addition, applicants will not be able to file the I-907 Form, an application for the premium processing of the I-129 form, a petition to a non-immigration worker who requires an H-1B visa. USCIC will inform the public before resuming application processing for H-1B.

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