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'Unwarranted, offensive': India slams US Vice President JD Vance 'indentured servants' amid H-1B visa row
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The MEA slammed JD Vance over his description of H-1B visa workers as indentured servants.
The US administration suspended eight companies from the PERM programme.
The MEA stated that PERM is separate from the H-1B visa programme.
The Ministry of External Affairs slammed US Vice President JD Vance for describing H-1B visa workers as indentured servants, labeling the terminology offensive and historically loaded. The reaction followed the US administration suspending eight major technology and outsourcing companies from the Permanent Labor Certification programme. The MEA noted that while PERM is separate from H-1B visas, the suspension could impact green card applications for eligible employees.
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A delegation of INDIA bloc MPs was granted an appointment to meet President Droupadi Murmu.
The delegation planned to submit a memorandum regarding alleged wrongdoing in the Election Commission.
The planned opposition protest march to Rashtrapati Bhavan was called off.
An opposition delegation of INDIA bloc Members of Parliament secured an appointment to meet President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The delegation planned to submit a memorandum seeking intervention regarding alleged wrongdoing in the Election Commission. Following the accepted meeting request, the scheduled opposition protest march was called off.
India criticized US Vice President JD Vance for calling foreign workers foreign indentured servants.
The MEA issued its response following the US decision to suspend PERM applications for certain companies.
The ministry clarified that PERM suspension could delay green card applications for affected employees.
India strongly criticized US Vice President JD Vance for describing foreign workers as foreign indentured servants amid the US decision to suspend PERM applications. The Ministry of External Affairs stated that the remarks disregarded the contributions of Indian professionals to the American economy. The ministry also noted that the suspension of PERM applications could affect permanent residency processes for employees of affected companies.
The MEA criticized US Vice President JD Vance's indentured servants remark as deeply offensive and unwarranted.
The US suspended Permanent Labour Certification applications for several major technology and IT companies.
The MEA clarified that the PERM suspension does not directly affect existing H-1B visa validity but could impact the green card process.
The Ministry of External Affairs responded to US Vice President JD Vance calling H-1B workers indentured servants by calling the remarks deeply offensive and unwarranted. The ministry also clarified that the US suspension of Permanent Labour Certification applications would not invalidate existing H-1B visas but could affect green card processes. Furthermore, the MEA emphasized the mutual economic benefits of talent mobility between India and the United States.
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'Unwarranted, offensive': India slams US Vice President JD Vance 'indentured servants' amid H-1B visa row
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The Ministry of External Affairs slammed US Vice President JD Vance for describing H-1B visa workers as indentured servants, labeling the terminology offensive and historically loaded. The reaction followed the US administration suspending eight major technology and outsourcing companies from the Permanent Labor Certification programme. The MEA noted that while PERM is separate from H-1B visas, the suspension could impact green card applications for eligible employees.
India Calls JD Vance’s ‘Foreign Indentured Servants’ Remark Deeply Offensive Amid US H-1B Visa Row
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India strongly criticized US Vice President JD Vance for describing foreign workers as foreign indentured servants amid the US decision to suspend PERM applications. The Ministry of External Affairs stated that the remarks disregarded the contributions of Indian professionals to the American economy. The ministry also noted that the suspension of PERM applications could affect permanent residency processes for employees of affected companies.
‘Deeply offensive’: MEA hits back at Vance’s ‘indentured servants’ remark amid US Green Card freeze
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The Ministry of External Affairs responded to US Vice President JD Vance calling H-1B workers indentured servants by calling the remarks deeply offensive and unwarranted. The ministry also clarified that the US suspension of Permanent Labour Certification applications would not invalidate existing H-1B visas but could affect green card processes. Furthermore, the MEA emphasized the mutual economic benefits of talent mobility between India and the United States.
MEA Slams US Move On PERM Row, Defends Tech Talent, Calls VP Remarks Unwarranted
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An opposition delegation of INDIA bloc Members of Parliament secured an appointment to meet President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The delegation planned to submit a memorandum seeking intervention regarding alleged wrongdoing in the Election Commission. Following the accepted meeting request, the scheduled opposition protest march was called off.