Joe Biden promises to revoke H1-B VISA Ban. When elected as President of the United States. Furthermore, in a digital town hall meeting orchestrated by NBC news on Asian American and Pacific Islander issues. The Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden assures that, if elected, he will revoke the suspension of H1-B visas. “The people coming on these work visas have built this country” said Biden.
This statement comes after the 23rd June suspension of the H1-B work visas by President Donald Trump . In order to sustain employment for Americans. However, this step was taken. Considering the huge blowout in the American job market. As a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, President Trump suspended the H1-B visa, a non-immigrant work visa. Which allows US companies to employ foreign nationals who possess a theoretical or technical specialty.
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Since the H1-B visa has been very prominent among Indians seeking opportunities in the United States. With the suspension of this visa till the end of this year, Indians, especially the IT personnel. Who eye US job market, are facing a worrisome situation.
“This will not happen in my administration”, assured the former Vice President Biden. He also stated that his immigration policy would. “Focus on modernizing the immigration system by placing families, unification and diversity as the pillars of strength”. As opposed to Trump’s policies which he alleged are “cruel and inhumane”.
While addressing the town hall. He said that he will be sending a legislative immigration bill to the Congress to chalk out a plan which provides citizenship to 11 million undocumented citizens, including 1.7 million from the AAPI community.
“Will make it easier for qualified green card holders to move through the backlog” said Biden while promising to rescind the Muslim travel ban and an immediate restoration of refugee admission into the United States.
Biden’s draft of the immigration policy paper focuses on expanding the number of high-skilled visas. And increasing the number of visas offered for permanent, work based immigration.
The US presidential elections will happen in the month of November. Where Joe Biden, whose immigration policies focus on inclusivity and globalization. Will be going against President Trump who is seeking to enter his second tenure. As the President of the country.