New rules make it tougher to get H-1B visa

Washington, Feb 23: In a move that is likely to hit Indian IT firms and their employees, the Trump administration has announced a new measure that makes it tougher to issue H-1B visas to those to be employed at one or more third-party worksites.

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a policy memorandum on Thursday saying it may request detailed documentation to ensure that a legitimate employer-employee relationship is maintained while an employee is working at a third-party worksite.

Under the new policy, the USCIS says the employers must provide contracts and itineraries for employees who will work at a third-party location.