H-1B visa stamping in US soon? Presidential commission approves move

Applying for visa stamp at a US Consulate or Embassy abroad for activation of H-1B status could soon be a thing of past after a presidential commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders unanimously approved a recommendation for the provision of stamping of H-1B visas inside the US. If accepted by US President Joe Biden, the move will come a big relief to tens of thousands of foreign professionals, particularly from India.

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. American technology companies heavily depend on H-1B visa to hire thousands of employees every year from countries like India and China.

The recommendation was approved during a meeting of President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander at the White House on Wednesday.