The US Chamber of Commerce has demanded that the number of H-1B visas be doubled

(PTI) Washington, Ta. 22

There is a severe shortage of skilled and professional staff in the United States. With that in mind, the US Chamber of Commerce has called on the Biden administration and the US Congress to double the number of H-1B visas and end each country's quota for green cards.

The H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant visa under which US companies hire specialist workers from abroad to the US.

US IT companies employ large numbers of IT professionals from India and China on H-1B visas. The United States currently issues H-1B visas to 3,000 foreign workers each year. In addition, 50,000 H-1B visas are issued separately for foreigners studying in the United States.

The US Chamber of Commerce has demanded an increase in the current H-1B visa quota to 5,000. He also demanded that the quota for foreigners pursuing higher studies in the United States be increased to 20,000.

"This is the right time for the United States to move forward," said Suzanne Kirlack, president and CEO of the US Chamber of Commerce. The shortage of workers in this situation will be a headache for American companies.

The number of employment-based immigrant visas has also been increased from 1.50 lakh to 2.50 lakh.