Trump Administration May Stop Spouses Of H-1B Visa Holders From Working

US's department of homeland security said that it intended to do away with the rule that allows H-1B visa holders'  spouses to work.

 The move — even though it will impact only a small percentage of H-1B visa holders who were in the running for a Green Card — is being deemed by the Indian industry as restrictive. In a statement issued on Thursday, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said it intends to do away with that rule without too many details behind the decision. It just said that the move is in accordance with the Donald Trump administration's 'Buy American, Hire American' policy stance.

DHS is proposing to remove from its regulations certain H-4 spouses of H-1B non-immigrants as a class of aliens eligible for employment authorization," said the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a latest regulation.According to the notice, the changes are being made in light of President Trump's 'Buy American and Hire American' order issued earlier this year.According to CNN, while changing the rule wouldn't prevent spouses of H-1B holders from pursuing other avenues for work authorization, it could deter a number of high-skilled immigrants from staying in the US if their spouses can't easily find work.