Are Visa Rules a Form of Protectionism? India Thinks So...

Filed in archive Asia on March 22, 2009

BusinessWeek looked recently at the growing anger in India over new rules for H-1B visas for companies taking stimulus money.

It's protectionism, say Indian critics, that Congress has banned companies receiving bailout money from hiring foreigners on H-1B visas.

The problem is not just the H-1B visa. Many U.S. politicians see outsourcing to India as part of their own economic problems. And bitterness in India over the tightening visa rules has led to a boycott of some American-made products.

It's a situation that will probably continue to be tense for some time to come. You can read the whole story here.


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