The fact that Trump is the next American President is not just a hard-hitting fact for the residents in that country, but the fact that so many Indians reside there and many dream of finding a job there is reason enough that any amendment in any policy will spell despair for us as well. The government there is considering some changes and here are a few things that might smack any Indian vying for jobs there:

a. The ‘Protect and Grow American Jobs Act’ have some proposals in hand which might see the light. This includes skipping additional paper work if you have a master’s degree. Most IT professionals from India have a master’s degree which many people from other countries don’t.

b. The bill might put a cap on companies from hiring more people if it already has more than 50 employees and 50% of them are already on H1 and L1 visa.

c. The bill will also propose the raise in the minimum salary of H1-B visa holders. The salary hike is being touted to shoot from $60,000 per annum to $100,000 per annum. This move might discourage companies to import people and will force them to opt for US workers only.

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There is already a hike in the fees for H1-B and L-1 visas. In January 2016, the fees for H1-B shot up from $2,000 to $6,000, and $4500 for L-1 visas. Further increase would mean that more companies would employ less international employees.

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Indian IT employees contribute to annual growth in the US and contribute around $1 billion annually. Whether these changes in policies will be for good or for worse, only time can tell.