‘Never raised H-1B green card issue with US’: Piyush Goyal says fewer work visas ‘good’ for India
Piyush Goyal said that he has never raised the issue of H-1B visas and green cards in his talks with the US administration
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated on Saturday that fewer H-1B visas for Indians are a "good" thing for the country's economy, noting that he had never raised the issue of H-1B visas or green cards with the United States in his 7.5 years as Commerce Minister. Following recent scrutiny of the H-1B program by the US administration under Donald Trump, the administration recently suspended issuing crucial certificates to major Indian IT services companies like Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys, required for H-1B workers to obtain green cards.
Goyal emphasized that immigration is not directly related to trade, but rather involves regulating mobility for essential services. He also expressed personal belief that not getting more H-1B visas would be beneficial for the Indian economy, citing the success of Indian-origin billionaires who pursued their businesses and research abroad.
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