International
oi-Madhuri Adnal
Washington, Jan 01: US President Donald Trump has extended the freeze on the most sought-after H-1B visas by Indian IT professionals, along with other types of foreign work visas and green cards through March 31 to protect American workers, saying that the reasons for which he had imposed such restrictions amidst the pandemic have not changed.
The freeze on various categories of work visas was ordered by Trump through two proclamations on April 22 and June 22 last year.
Hours before the freeze was set to expire on December 31, Trump issued another proclamation on Thursday to extend it until March 31.
He said that the reasons for which he had issued such a restriction have not changed.
The continuation of the restrictions, which comes with just 20 days left in the Republican President”s term, is the latest effort to bar the entry of immigrants to the US.
Restricting…