USIBC Chairman Ajay Banga, also the CEO of MasterCard, has been making the lawmakers aware of the provisions of the immigration visas, in particular those related to the H-1B and L-1 visas, besides launching a campaign at the Capitol Hill on the lines of the one seen during the days of the civilian nuclear deal.

In an oped in The Hill newspaper, Banga has urged lawmakers to ensure that such killer provisions of the Bill — that is included in the Senate version of the Bill — is not included in the one to be passed by the House of Representatives.

“High-skilled workers play a major role in the US economy today. They work for our biggest job creators, are often entrepreneurs themselves and are directly contributing to the innovative companies that will employ Americans for generations to come,” Banga said.

“Until the US can produce sufficient numbers of skilled professionals domestically, the reality is that talent must be sourced from around the globe so our companies can continue to compete successfully on the global stage,” he said.

The intensification of the USIBC efforts at the Hill has come amid nationwide demonstrations calling for comprehensive immigration reform which culminated in a rally in Washington yesterday, during which they urged the lawmakers to pass the immigration reform this year.

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