Experts expect the changes as early as the 2024 lottery, and it could make a few more visas available to India's tech services sector
The H1B programme is pivotal for US employers, allowing them to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, a classification that mandates highly specialised knowledge and a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field
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Big changes are coming to H1B visa rules that could have significant impact for India’s $245 billion IT services industry.
Last week, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) related to the “H-1B specialty occupation worker program”, according to an October 20 press release.