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Home / News / World News / Donald Trump mulling H-1B visa suspension amid rising unemployment
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    Donald Trump mulling H-1B visa suspension amid rising unemployment

    Shalini Ojha
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    Shalini Ojha
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    Last updated on Jun 13, 2020, 12:52 am
    Donald Trump mulling H-1B visa suspension amid rising unemployment
  • United States President Donald Trump could suspend a large number of work visas to protect the unemployed Americans in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

    The suspension could extend to the H-1B visa, which is hugely popular among Indian tech employees.

    However, those already working in the US would hardly be affected, the daily said citing unnamed sources.

  • In this article
    How bad is the unemployment situation in the US? US saw slight recovery, but people are still getting fired Several H-1B visa holders lost jobs but weren't given benefits No new jobs for immigrants after this order White House didn't provide clarity on the speculations The US Chambers of Commerce doesn't support this move
  • Unemployment

    How bad is the unemployment situation in the US?

    How bad is the unemployment situation in the US?
  • The coronavirus pandemic took 116,035 lives in the US and also battered the economy. On Thursday, the Labor Department announced 1.5 million Americans filed new unemployment benefits claims last week.

    Another 700,000 people who were self-employed claimed benefits under the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program.

    More than 44 million have sought state jobless benefits since mid-March when the pandemic spread its wings there.

  • Data

    US saw slight recovery, but people are still getting fired

    US saw slight recovery, but people are still getting fired
  • In May, the devastating effect waned a bit as the US regained 2.5 million jobs.

    Trump, who often fancies himself as a wartime president, said, "This is better than a V (shaped recovery). This is a rocket ship."

    But yesterday's data suggests things aren't improving.

    And now Trump could suspend visas, which could extend into the new financial year that begins on October 1.

  • Details

    Several H-1B visa holders lost jobs but weren't given benefits

    Several H-1B visa holders lost jobs but weren't given benefits
  • H-1B is a non-immigrant visa that lets US companies hire professionals from countries like China and India in occupations that require theoretical and technical expertise. Nearly 500,000 H-1B visa holders work in the US.

    Several visa holders have already lost jobs in the ongoing pandemic. Unfortunately, they aren't entitled to unemployment benefits.

    In May, reports first suggested that such a step is in offing.

  • Order

    No new jobs for immigrants after this order

  • If the employment visas are suspended it "could bar any new H-1B holder outside the country from coming to work until the suspension is lifted, though visa holders already in the country are unlikely to be affected," the daily said.

    Along with H-1B, H-2B, J-1, and L-1 visas could also be suspended.

    The White House, however, said a decision hasn't been taken yet.

  • Quote

    White House didn't provide clarity on the speculations

  • "The administration is currently evaluating a wide range of options, formulated by career experts, to protect American workers and job seekers especially disadvantaged and underserved citizens — but no decisions of any kind have been made," White House spokesman Hogan Gidley said.

  • Reaction

    The US Chambers of Commerce doesn't support this move

  • Amid speculations, US Chambers of Commerce CEO Thomas Donohue wrote to Trump suggesting against taking such a decision, arguing that companies would need both domestic and foreign workers when the economy rebounds.

    He said L-1 and H-1B visas are crucial for American businesses. Policies that could put unwarranted pressure on companies would not help in creating jobs, he explained to Trump.

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