US President Passes Executive Order on Immigration

Recently, President of the United States signed an executive order, temporarily banning immigration into the US to protect jobs for American workers. The US government has said it would allow non-immigrant visa holders, such as those on the H1-B visa, to apply for an extension of their stay in the country. The decision comes as a timely respite for thousands of Indian workers, students, and tourists stranded in the US due to the novel coronavirus.

Key Features of the Executive Order

  • Under the US law, non-immigrant visas (unlike immigrant visas), do not allow its holders to live and work in ....
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