WASHINGTON-- The India Abroad Center for Political Awareness (IACPA) issued an information piece regarding H-1B visas and their effect on the Indian-American community to the members of Congress who serve on the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans.
The information piece noted the contributions the Indian nationals who are currently here on H-1B visas have made to the U.S. economy. "Nearly 50 percent of all people coming to the United States on H1-B visas are from India," said Prem Shunmugavelu, Associate at IACPA. Shunmugavelu continued, "They contribute over $815 million in federal taxes annually."
Over 500,000 people are in the United States on an H-1B visa, and there has been a demand for more, in particular from the high-tech industry, which claims a shortage of workers. "This is an important issue for the Indian-American community; the majority of people coming into this country from India are on the H-1B program and are providing valuable contributions to the economical and social well-being of the United States," added Shunmugavelu.
The India Abroad Center was founded in 1994, by the publisher of India Abroad, Mr. Gopal Raju, and serves the community at large by increasing the political awareness of the Asian Indian-American community, and fostering responsible leadership.
