United States President Joe Biden has withdrawn the ban on work authorisation for H4 visa holders, who are spouses of those possessing H-1B work visas, reported PTI on Thursday. The ban was imposed by former United States President Donald Trump.
H4 visas are given to immediate family members of H-1B visa holders, most of whom work in America’s Information Technology sector. H-1B visas allow US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.
US’ Office of Management and Budget and Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs had on Monday said the proposed rule, “Removing H-4 Dependent Spouses from the Class of Aliens Eligible for Employment Authorisation,” was being withdrawn. The website of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs shows the status of the rule as concluded.
The work permit was generally given to H4 visa holders when their H1-B spouses were to receive a permanent resident card,…