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Indian IT Firms’ Lobbying Spends Jump Nearly 40% in Donald Trump Era
The need for such lobbying efforts might increase going forward as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) last month proposed to make certain changes for filing new H-1B visas.
The Indian IT industry’s lobbying spends have increased sharply from the time Donald Trump became US President. It rose by nearly 40% in the first three quarters of fiscal year 2018, compared to the same period in the previous year. The spends are largely going toward dealing with immigration issues, including the higher rejection of H-1B visa applications.