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Angela Chitkara, Curtis S. Chin

H-1B visa debates roil U.S.-India relations ahead of Trump-Modi meeting. Here's what needs to change—on both sides

U.S. President Donald Trump and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi in February 2020. (Credit: MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

The United States is at a turning point—can it stay ahead in a rapidly changing world, or will it let outdated policies push top talent elsewhere? Nowhere is this question more relevant than in its evolving relationship with India.

For years, Indian talent has contributed to and helped fuel U.S. innovation. Many have taken advantage of what is known as the H-1B visa program, which allows employers to temporarily employ “highly-skilled” international workers in the United States on a non-immigrant basis. Some have come as students, studying and returning home, while others have ultimately immigrated, becoming U.S. citizens and further enriching the United States.

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