On April
7, 2014, the White House announced that “The Department of Homeland Security
will soon publish several proposed rules that will make the United States more
attractive to talented foreign entrepreneurs and other high-skill immigrants
who will contribute substantially to the U.S. economy, create jobs, and enhance
American innovative competitiveness. These proposed regulations include
rules authorizing employment for spouses of certain high-skill workers on H-1B
visas, as well as enhancing opportunities for outstanding professors and researchers.”
This is
big news for the spouses of H-1B employees who are in the United States. Under current rules, spouses of H-1B workers
are allowed to accompany their husband or wife but cannot work in the United States. This lack of work authorization for spouses
has long been a complaint of high-skilled H-1B employees, particularly as H-1B
employment can last up to 6 years (and in certain cases, even longer). Many talented workers are put off by the fact
that their spouses will have to put their careers on hold during their time in the
United States.
In short,
this is a welcome change that will indeed help America continue to attract the
brightest and the best.
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