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Since the H-4 rule was implemented three years ago for spouses of highly skilled immigrants, over 100,000 workers, mainly women, were finally granted permission to work and contribute to their households and the US’ economy. (Representational image: file)

Reconsider decision on H-4 visas, US lawmakers ask Trump administration

The lawmakers asserted that the existing H-4 rule was a matter of both economic competitiveness and maintaining family unity.

30 Apr 2018 3:28 PM

Ramesh Venkata Pothuru, 44, a former owner and operator of Virgo Inc. and Isync Solutions, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison following convictions for wire and visa fraud. (Photo: File)

Amid H-1B row, Indian-origin man jailed for wire, visa fraud in US

The man collected over USD 450,000 in illegal filing fees and related expenses from more than 100 fraudulent visas.

28 Apr 2018 1:28 PM

Amazon’s use of H-1Bs reflects its increased growth in the US, particularly in research and development. (Representational image: file)

US tech firms mop up more number of H-1B visas

Firms with higher R&D spend likely to get more approval.

28 Apr 2018 3:03 AM

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations. (Photo: Representational | File)

H-1B visa cap reached for fiscal year 2019: US Immigration Services

The USCIS would conduct a lottery to decide successful applicants for the work visa popular among Indian IT professionals.

07 Apr 2018 7:50 AM

US technology companies hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China (Photo: Representational)

Indian companies have dramatically reduced H-1B visa filing: US daily

Owing to Trump administration's hardline anti-immigration stance, foreign nationals are reluctant to work for US-based companies.

03 Apr 2018 2:40 PM

The process of filing petitions for H-1B, considered as the most sought-after work visa among highly skilled Indian professionals, begins on Monday amidst unprecedented scrutiny by the Trump Administration.

H-1B application process to begin tomorrow; Indian firms likely to face greater scrutiny

On an average, Indian firms are required to pay USD 6,000 to the federal government per H-1B application.

01 Apr 2018 12:37 PM

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. (Photo: File)

H-1B application process from April 2, premium processing suspended

The H-1B petition filing is for the fiscal year 2019 beginning October 1, 2018.

21 Mar 2018 10:56 AM

Despite the insistence that the campaign was not anti-H-1B, Indian-American groups have slammed Progressives for Immigration Reform and described these posters on BART stations in San Francisco as deeply problematic. (Representational Image)

US: Anti-H1-B posters adorn metro stations as Indians, others gear for applications

‘Congress, fix H-1B law so companies must seek & hire US workers!’

20 Mar 2018 1:44 PM

Industry veteran T V Mohandas Pai. (Photo: PTI)

Strict H-1B visa rule not to impact Indian IT companies: Pai

US, which has taken a number of steps to tighten visa processes, accounts for over 60 per cent of India's IT export revenues.

05 Mar 2018 11:45 AM

The American Consul General was responding to a query regarding concerns over changes in the H-1B visa programme. (Representational image: file)

No fundamental change in H-1B visa programme: US diplomat

The Trump administration last week announced a new policy that makes very tough the procedure of issuing H-1B visas.

27 Feb 2018 11:41 AM

H-1B programme offers temporary US visas that allow companies to hire highly skilled foreign professionals working in areas with shortages of qualified American workers. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

New H-1B policy memorandum issued to protect workers: USCIS

USCIS is simply clarifying existing regulations and policy for third-party worksite H-1B petitions.

24 Feb 2018 12:49 PM

US initiative to end green card backlog

The White House said Trump favoured a merit-based immigration system, which attracts the best and the brightest from across the world.

10 Feb 2018 3:19 AM

'Time to end the visa lottery. Congress must secure the immigration system and protect Americans,' Trump tweeted. (Photo: AFP)

Ending merit-based immigration will end green card backlog: US

Indian-Americans are highly skilled and come to the US mainly on H-1B work visas are the worst sufferers of the current immigration system.

09 Feb 2018 5:28 PM

The H-1B programme offers temporary US visas that allow companies to hire highly skilled foreign professionals working in areas with shortages of qualified American workers. (Photo: Representational | File)

Relief for Indian techies, US says no change in H-1B visa policy

Since taking office last January, the Trump administration has been talking about cracking down on the H-1B visa scheme.

09 Jan 2018 1:19 PM

The H-1B program offers temporary US visas that allow companies to hire highly skilled foreign professionals working in areas with shortages of qualified American workers.

Congressmen oppose H-1B tweaks

Changes would allow firms to move jobs offshore further; will hurt kneecap economy.

06 Jan 2018 2:53 AM

H-1B crisis: It’s also opportunity for India

The tensions among sections of the Indian diaspora are so high that many are cancelling home visits fearing that they may be denied re-entry.

06 Jan 2018 12:12 AM

According to Aman Kapoor of Immigration Voice, H-1B extension change would be just wrong at every level. (Photo: Representational | File)

Will ruin ties with India: US lawmakers oppose visa changes

'The proposal could lead to the deportation of an estimated 500,000 to 750,000 Indian H-1B visa holders.'

05 Jan 2018 3:22 PM

‘Suddenly, Donald Trump became a man who believed that he deserved to be, and was wholly capable of being, the president of the United States,’ according to the book. (Photo: File)

‘He never wanted to be US Prez’: New book sheds light on unknown about Trump

Wolff claims that from the moment of victory, the Trump administration became a looking-glass presidency.

04 Jan 2018 2:52 PM

To brace against the impact, Indians IT firms have also been ramping up local recruitments and training manpower in the United States.

Disruptive moves on H-1B visa to hurt both India, US: Nasscom

Foreigners won’t be able to hold visa when applying for a green card.

04 Jan 2018 2:05 AM

Planned H-1B rules tweak may deport many Indians

According to some estimates, the US issues 85,000 H1-B visas every year out of which Indians reportedly get about 60,000 visas.

03 Jan 2018 12:15 AM

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