Trump stated that he supported H1-B visas for “competent” people not only in the tech industry but also for other jobs such as “high-quality waiters”

I am not just talking about engineers, I am talking about people at all levels. We want competent people coming into our country," said Donald Trump.

Donald Trump has officially taken office as the President of the United States once again, a development that has raised apprehensions among H-1B visa holders and Dreamers. Many fear a return to stricter regulations on foreign workers, a hallmark of Trump’s previous administration.

With the numerous changes in the administration policies, it is believed that Trump's administration may go back to stricter regulations on foreign workers and a curb on immigration levels

This change has significant implications for Indian immigrants, particularly those stuck in the decades-long employment-based green card backlog.

When asked about the H-1B visa debate at a press conference on Tuesday, President Trump said that "I like both sides of the argument, but I also like very competent people coming into our country, even if that involves them training and helping other people that may not have the qualifications they do".

The Indian community in the US, heavily reliant on H-1B visas, is grappling with uncertainty, anxiety, and life-altering challenges as immigration policies tighten and the green card backlog grows.

In today's episode of India Global, U.S. President Donald Trump has upended one of the nation's long-standing immigration policies, effectively ending birthright citizenship as we know it. Under his new executive order,

At the CAS, they collect fingerprints and photos, while the interview verifies the applicant's information and travel reasons.