{"id":1273589,"date":"2023-09-20T06:56:39","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T01:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1273589"},"modified":"2023-09-20T06:59:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T01:29:36","slug":"indian-american-politician-wants-to-end-h1b-visa-he-himself-used-h1b-25-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/indian-american-politician-wants-to-end-h1b-visa-he-himself-used-h1b-25-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian-American Politician Wants To End H1B Visa; He Himself Used H1B 25 Times!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has strongly criticized the H-1B visa program, labeling it as &#8220;indentured servitude.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-31.jpeg\" alt=\"Indian-American Politician Wants To End H1B Visa; He Himself Used H1B 25 Times!\" class=\"wp-image-1273592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-31.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-31-300x140.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-design-31-768x357.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He has pledged to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/world-news\/vivek-ramaswamy-wants-to-end-h-1b-visa-programme-he-used-it-29-times-4397553\">dismantle<\/a> the lottery-based system and replace it with a meritocratic admission process if he wins the 2024 presidential race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>US Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy To Cancel H-1B Visa Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The H-1B visa, highly coveted by Indian IT professionals, is a non-immigrant visa allowing US companies to employ foreign workers in specialized roles that require theoretical or technical expertise.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Technology companies heavily rely on this program to hire tens of thousands of employees annually, particularly from countries like India and China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramaswamy, who himself has utilized the H-1B visa program 29 times, argues that the current system is fundamentally flawed and disadvantageous for all parties involved.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He advocates for a shift from the lottery-based selection to a merit-based approach, emphasizing that the existing system primarily benefits the sponsoring companies rather than prioritizing merit. He further highlights the need to eliminate chain-based migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although he has a history of utilizing the H-1B program for his former company, Roivant Sciences, Ramaswamy is firm in his belief that the system needs a major overhaul.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He resigned as CEO of Roivant in February 2021 but remained the chair of the company&#8217;s board of directors until announcing his presidential campaign in February this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ramaswamy\u2019s Stand on H-1B Visa Similar To Trump\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramaswamy&#8217;s stance on H-1B visas is reminiscent of the 2016 Trump campaign&#8217;s approach.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He, like Trump, who also employed foreign workers under H-1B visas for his businesses, takes a hardline stance on these visas. Ramaswamy&#8217;s immigration policy agenda includes using military force to secure the border and deporting US-born children of undocumented immigrants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The demand for H-1B visas continues to rise, with US businesses submitting a significant number of applications each year for a limited number of available slots.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In response to this demand, Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi proposed a bill to double the annual intake of highly skilled foreign workers on H-1B work visas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bill also aims to double the total number of H-1B visas to 130,000 annually, allowing American employers, especially in critical technology sectors, to access top talent from around the world. 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