Indian IT companies and professionals have found a new way after the Donald Trump administration paid 1 lakh dollars (about 88 lakh rupees) of the H-1B visa lump sum fees. Now the focus is fast moving towards L-1 visa, which is currently being considered a cheaper and convenient option than H-1B.
Why the trend towards L-1 visa is moving
Due to the increased cost of H-1B, it has become difficult for companies to send foreign employees to America. At the same time, there is no limit to recruitment on L-1 visa and it allows companies to transfer its employees from abroad. With this, Indian companies can easily send their already working employees to America.
What do experts have to say?
Experts say that L-1 visa is not a completely easy solution. For this, the employee must have to work abroad with the company at least one year. This means that newly recruited candidates cannot be sent directly to America on L-1. Apart from this, the investigation of American officials on this visa is also tightened.
Investigation will increase, yet companies ready
Legal experts say that as companies increase the use of L-1 to avoid H-1B, the US administration can also monitor and tighten this category. This may include more documents, high rejection rates and additional rules. Despite this, companies are considering it as the only practical path.
New route to Indian IT sector
The uncertainty and concern over the increase of H-1B fees has forced Indian companies to find alternative measures to send their employees to America. In such a situation, L-1 visa is proving to be a new jugaad for the Indian IT sector, even if many challenges are associated with it.