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Trump's Freeze On H-1B Work Visas Disproportionately Affects Indians

By Lauren Frayer
Published June 24, 2020 at 1:14 PM MDT
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Last year, Indians received 72% of H-1B visas. Thousands who'd planned to come to the U.S. this year must scrap or delay their plans. But some suggest the freeze may work to India's advantage.

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Lauren Frayer
Lauren Frayer covers India for NPR News. In June 2018, she opened a new NPR bureau in India's biggest city, its financial center, and the heart of Bollywood—Mumbai.
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