Indian-Americans welcome continuing H–1B visa extension

Indian-Americans welcomed the Trump Administration’s decision of not blocking extensions to H-1B visas, saying the devastating move would have caused unprecedented brain drain and hurt American businesses. Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi said he welcomes the decision by the US Citizenship and Immigration Service to allow H1-B visa holders to continue to apply for visa extensions while awaiting their green cards.

In a statement, he said the move would have hurt American businesses, American workers and the American economy, as well as tear apart families. Krishnamoorthi said in short the proposal was un-American and he is glad that the Trump administration listened to them and others.

Suhag Shukla, Hindu American Foundation executive director and Legal Counsel, said, the results would have been devastating. He said devastating to these law abiding, tax paying workers and their families who have made America their home. Shukla said devastating for America by causing an unprecedented brain drain of skilled workers and potential entrepreneurs.

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services had yesterday said it was not considering any proposal that would force H-1B visa holders to leave the country. The announcement came days after reports emerged that the Trump administration was considering tightening H-1B visa rules that could lead to deportation of 7,50,000 Indians.