H-1B visa revamped from Jan 17: Key changes employers, applicants must know

The United States on Tuesday introduced reforms to the H-1B visa programme, a move that is likely to benefit thousands of Indian tech professionals.

The most sought-after 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. In 2023, Indian nationals accounted for 72.3% of the 386,000 visas issued under the programme.