Abstract

H-1B visa is critical in facilitating Indian professionals' entry into the U.S. and, therefore, has been an major factor in promoting the exports of IT services by Indian companies. However, Modify in U.S. immigration policy, such as Elevate in fees and stringent requirements, now act as non-tariff barriers and have affected the ease with which Indian IT professionals enter the country. Utilizing a combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods through the examination of export figures and case studies of major Indian IT companies, this paper shows how there has been a reduction in export volume of companies whose business strategy rely heavily on onsite staffing. To mitigate this issue, Indian firms have opened GCCs, hired locals, and automated their operations. While they’ve helped reduce the impact, they haven’t fixed the problem entirely.