Why the US may have bad news for Indian IT companies

PUNE: The Indian IT industry could suffer from delays in grant of work visas by the US in 2020 due to lack of clarity in the new registration process that kicks off in April, according to immigration attorneys who also expect the uncertainty to increase as Donald Trump seeks a second term in November.
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the agency that issues H-1B visas, will move to a new system in April that requires employers to register in advance names of employees who need the work permit. The agency will then select which of the registered candidates can apply for the visa.
“Customarily, the H-1B ‘season’ runs from early March to the second week of April. Now, it will run from early March (when the registration begins) to at least until the end of July 2020,” said Neil A Weinrib, a US-based immigration lawyer.