{"id":345309,"date":"2025-08-28T19:33:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T14:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=345309"},"modified":"2025-09-01T10:33:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T05:03:16","slug":"h-1b-visa-program-its-benefits-and-criticisms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/h-1b-visa-program-its-benefits-and-criticisms\/","title":{"rendered":"H-1B visa program: Its benefits and criticisms"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source: <\/strong>The post H-1B visa program: Its benefits and criticisms <\/strong>has been created, based on the article \u201cH1B Visa and its Impact on India\u201d published in \u201cThe Indian Express\u201d on 28th August 2025. H-1B visa program: Its benefits and criticisms.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"H-1B<\/p>\n

UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper-2 International Relations<\/strong><\/p>\n

Context: <\/strong>Recently, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick termed the\u00a0 H-1B visa program a \u201cscam,\u201d reigniting the debate around its economic and social implications.<\/p>\n

About H-1B visa program<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The H-1B visa program, created under the Immigration Act of 1990, allows American employers to hire foreign skilled workers in specialised fields such as IT, engineering, and medicine. It has been a key pathway for skilled Indian professionals, with more than 70% of approved H-1B petitions in recent years coming from India.<\/p>\n

Benefits of the H-1B Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. For U.S.A.\u2019s Economy<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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