Indians Account For 93% Of H4 Visas Issued By US: EAM S Jaishankar Tells Parliament

Team Latestly Nov 22, 2019 01:50 PM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Rajya Sabha stated that Indians today account for 93 percent of total number of visas issued under H4 category by US. Trump administration has indicated that it will further review the programme. “Ability of spouses of H1B visa holders working in US to work was introduced in 2015. This category of visa is covered in H4 visa. Indians today account for 93% of total number of visas issued in this category. There is a court order to the effect to continue the program. Trump (US President) Administration has indicated that it may review it sometime,” said EAM Jaishankar.

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