With US President Donald Trump raising the fee for the H1B visa to make immigration tough for the professional skilled workers into the country, several other countries including China, Germany and Spain are trying to attract those rejected.

Canada also joined those countries with Canadian PM Mark Carney announcing that his country will welcome skilled professionals who will be affected by the $1,00,000 H-1B visa fee.

The announcement comes amid preparations for Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand’s first visit to India planned for mid-October.

The announcement and Anand’s visit are gain significance in the wake of the strained ties between Canada and India, under Justin Trudeau’s government, reflecting a change in the Canadian government’s approach towards India.

The relations betwe

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