Donald Trump has almost chosen his cabinet. Most of them are such whose affection for India is clearly visible. They may or may not benefit India, but they will not let any harm happen. But there is only one name, Stephen Miller, about which there is some uneasiness among tech and IT professionals.
Because of his kind of statements and now he has been quite hardliner on immigration. He has been talking about expelling foreigners. He has been talking about ending the lottery system in H-1B visa. If all this happens, the biggest loss may be to Indian professionals, who have been waiting for H-1B visa for years.
In America, H-1B visa is given to those who come to work. Those coming from fields like science, engineering and programming are given preference and the biggest benefit of this has been received by Indian tech professionals. Every year 65,000 visas are issued. Companies there want it to remain in force because it is only due to this that they get smart brains. But opponents claim that this reduces opportunities for domestic professionals. Stephen Miller is also among those who think so.
Now that both Trump
and Stephen Miller are back in the White House in 2024, what does this mean for Indian professionals? Let’s find out. Stephen Miller is very close to Trump, he has been writing his speeches. It is believed that he will play the most important role in making policies in the White House. Even during Trump’s first term, he was considered the strictest immigration officer. Now he has announced to run the country’s largest immigration campaign. This can be a matter of concern, because many Indian professionals can also come under its purview.
Opinion of Tech Companies
When top US companies like Google, Facebook were asked about ending H-1B visa, no one opposed it. But Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that we should adopt such a system so that we can bring talent from abroad whenever required. Whereas Miller believes that America also has talented people. They should be used. If we implement some strict rules, then H1B visa applications can be stopped. However, another Trump ally Elon Musk believes that talent should be taken from wherever it is found. Despite this, Miller’s stance is clear, which shows that he can take a strict decision regarding immigration, which can be difficult for Indians.
