US may allow spouse to work on H1-B visa

Washington: Spouses of H-1B visa holders with technical skills may be allowed to work in the US under a new initiative by the Barack Obama administration. 

    The department of homeland security will soon publish several proposed rules that will make the US more attractive to talented foreign entrepreneurs and other high-skill immigrants who will contribute substantially to the US economy, create jobs, and enhance American innovative competitiveness, the White House said in a statement. 
    “The 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,” it said on Monday. 
    However, spouses of all H-1B visa holders are unlikely to get a blanket nod to work in the US. Only certain category of spouses may get the approval. AGENCIES