Washington: A group of 60 lawmakers in the US has requested newly elected President Joe Biden to change a policy of the Trump Administration regarding visas. He has requested to extend the time limit of the validity of the document for people with H4 visas. This visa is issued to the spouse of H-1B visa holders.
H4 Visa holders include mostly high-skilled Indian women. The H-4 visa is issued by the US Department of Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to family members (spouse and children under 21) of H-1B visa holders. H-1B visa holders are mostly Indian IT professionals. It is usually issued to those who want to obtain permanent resident status on the basis of jobs.
Members of the US House of Representatives wrote a letter to Biden on December 16, “We request you to direct the Department of Home Security to publish a Federal Register notice regarding the expiring validity of the H4 visa on the first day of your administration.” . “
Democrat Biden will take the oath of office of the US President on 20 January. The letter said that the Home Security Department had issued a rule in 2015 allowing a dependent spouse of H-1B visa holders.
