US okays relaxations for H-1B visa holders

In a major relief for professionals and immigrants from countries like India, the United States government has given a grace period of 60 days to H-1B visa holders and Green Card applicants, who have been served notices for submission of various documents, due to the virus outbreak.

In a major relief for professionals and immigrants from countries such as India, the US government has given a grace period of 60 days to H-1B visa holders and Green Card applicants, who have been served notices for submission of various documents, taking into account the coronavirus disease outbreak in America.

The H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant visa that allows US firms to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries such as India and China.

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services on

Friday said the 60-day grace period for responding to its requests will include requests for evidence, continuations to request evidence, notices of intent to deny, notices of intent to revoke, notices of intent to rescind, notices of intent to terminate regional investment centers, and filing date requirements for Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion.