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Strict H-1B visa rule not to impact Indian IT companies
The visa process has already been tightened and hence no significant impact is expected to be seen on account of the new guidance.
he recent move by the US to tighten H-1B visa approval is unlikely to have any significant impact on Indian IT companies compliant with laws, but could “hurt” bodyshops that misuse the system, industry veteran T V Mohandas Pai today said.
Under the new policy, a company will have to go an extra mile to prove that its H-1B employee at a third-party worksite has specific and non-qualifying speculative assignments in speciality occupation.