Huge relief for spouses of H-1B workers, Biden nixes Trump plan to kill H4 work permits

PUNE: US President Joe Biden has permitted dependents of H-1B visa holders to continue working in the country.
The measure had been brought in during the Barack Obama presidency in 2015. The previous Donald Trump administration had proposed to revoke it as part of his anti-immigration policy. The latest move is expected to provide relief to more than 100,000 Indian nationals who had moved to the United States along with their spouses for work.
The rule allows qualified spouses of H-1B visa holders to contribute to the US economy.
Over 90% of the 100,000-odd H-4 EAD holders are Indians, and over 93% of them are women.