Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the H-1B visa rule?
A. Recently the current U.S. President Joe Biden, has allowed the ban on H-1B visa issuance to expire.
B. Until now, the U.S. issued 85,000 H-1B visas annually, of which 20,000 went to graduate students and 65,000 to private sector applicants.
C. Both A & B
D. None of these
Explanation:
The White House has allowed a 2020 ban on H1-B skilled worker and certain other temporary visas to expire on March 31. H1-B visas, used more by Indian professionals than any other nationality, were suspended by U.S. President Donald Trump in June last year, ostensibly to protect American jobs, already reeling under the impact of the pandemic. Until now, the U.S. issued 85,000 H-1B visas annually, of which 20,000 went to graduate students and 65,000 to private sector applicants.
