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Visa fee hike may strain Indo-US biz ties
IANS
The Pioneer
Friday, August 27, 2010
Indraprasth aka New Delhi - The hike in the US visa fee for foreign
skilled workers could impact the wide-ranging bilateral economic
relationship with India, parliament was informed Thursday.
"The government has expressed its strong concerns at the legislation,
stating that such steps by the US government adversely affect the
Indian software industry's interest in the USA and impact the broader
bilateral economic relationship," External Affairs Minister S.M.
Krishna told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply.
He admitted that while the provision is not country-specific, it
would disproportionately "affect Indian software companies adversely
as a large number of H1B and L visas are availed by them".
US President Barack Obama Aug 13 signed the Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Bill, which will raise funds for border security by
increasing the visa fees for foreign workers under H1B and L
category.
Krishna said that even while the legislation was under process, the
Indian embassy in Washington had taken up the matter with the US
administration and key lawmakers. It was also discussed by the
Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma with his US counterpart,
as well as by the Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao with the US
ambassador, Timothy Roemer.
"It has been conveyed that the legislation would primarily impact
companies of Indian origin and is seen as a discriminatory and
protectionist measure," said Krishna.
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IANS
The Pioneer
Friday, August 27, 2010
Indraprasth aka New Delhi - The hike in the US visa fee for foreign
skilled workers could impact the wide-ranging bilateral economic
relationship with India, parliament was informed Thursday.
"The government has expressed its strong concerns at the legislation,
stating that such steps by the US government adversely affect the
Indian software industry's interest in the USA and impact the broader
bilateral economic relationship," External Affairs Minister S.M.
Krishna told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply.
He admitted that while the provision is not country-specific, it
would disproportionately "affect Indian software companies adversely
as a large number of H1B and L visas are availed by them".
US President Barack Obama Aug 13 signed the Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Bill, which will raise funds for border security by
increasing the visa fees for foreign workers under H1B and L
category.
Krishna said that even while the legislation was under process, the
Indian embassy in Washington had taken up the matter with the US
administration and key lawmakers. It was also discussed by the
Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma with his US counterpart,
as well as by the Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao with the US
ambassador, Timothy Roemer.
"It has been conveyed that the legislation would primarily impact
companies of Indian origin and is seen as a discriminatory and
protectionist measure," said Krishna.
http://dailypioneer.com/278781/Visa-fee-hike-may-strain-Indo-US-biz-ties.html
More at:
http://www.dailypioneer.com
Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
Om Shanti
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e-mail and postal addresses, and live-voice telephone number.
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understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic,
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provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title
17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without
profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included
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