India, June 22 -- Amid the ongoing H-1B visa issue, some applicants are being questioned about the inability of US workers to occupy the positions they have been offered, as per a new report.

Speaking to Newsweek, immigration attorneys said consular officers have been asking different kind of the question like "Why can't an American do this job instead of you?"

These inquiries seem to be particularly prevalent in cases involving specialty occupations, where officers are scrutinizing the employer's justification for hiring a foreign worker.

As per the current H-1B regulations, employers are required to affirm that the employment of a foreign worker will not negatively impact the wages and working conditions of US workers in similar role...