- In a recent decision, US District Judge Tanya Chutkan dismissed a lawsuit filed by Save Jobs USA, which aimed to revoke the Obama-era regulation that gave employment authorization cards to spouses of certain categories of H-1B visa holders.
- The decision allows spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in the United States.
- The US has issued nearly 100,000 work authorizations to spouses of H-1B workers.
- Tech giants such as Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft had opposed the lawsuit.
- Save Jobs USA plans to appeal against the court ruling.
- Ajay Bhutoria, a prominent community leader and advocate for immigrant rights, applauded the court’s decision to allow H-1B spouses to work and support their families.
- The H-1B visa allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.
Question : What is the H-1B visa?
a. A non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.
b. A type of visa exclusively for workers from India and China.
c. A visa that allows foreign workers to become permanent residents of the United States.
d. A visa that only allows foreign workers to work in low-paying jobs.
Answer: a. A non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.
