The 9,356 new H-1B petitions for the India-based companies approved in '16 represent only 0.006 % of US labour force, a report said.
06 Jun 2017 11:25 AM
As mandated by the Congress, the US Citizenship and immigration Services (USCIS) can issue up to 65,000 H-1B visas.
02 Jun 2017 9:09 AM
Infosys has already hired over 2,000 people in the US in the last few years under Sikka.
02 May 2017 10:50 AM
Wipro expects revenues to be in the range of $1,915 million to $1,955 million for the quarter ending June 30, 2017.
26 Apr 2017 1:01 AM
State Department acting spokesman Mark Toner said that US wanted US-India business-to-business ties remain strong.
25 Apr 2017 8:14 AM
A Nasscom survey also found that the average wage for visa holders is over $82,000.
25 Apr 2017 12:25 AM
Arun Jaitley is in the US to attend the annual spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
22 Apr 2017 12:59 AM
Ross is understood to have said the Trump administration's objective is to have a merit-based immigration policy.
21 Apr 2017 8:21 AM
Nasscom worried about use of ‘visa-dependent Indian firms’ in US.
21 Apr 2017 3:45 AM
Mr Trump’s call for additional measures to combat fraud in this new executive order could be implemented more quickly.
21 Apr 2017 2:02 AM
Hiring in India is likely to be affected.
20 Apr 2017 1:15 AM
Indian firms like TCS, Infosys and Wipro -- on their part -- have been reducing their dependence on H-1B visas.
04 Apr 2017 5:50 PM
If convicted, Jayavel Murugan, 46, and Syed Nawaz, 40, will face up to 20 years in prison or up to USD 250,000 of fine or both.
29 Mar 2017 10:32 AM
The lawmaker from California called for fixing the system and removing the country-based caps.
28 Mar 2017 8:17 AM
During his presidential campaign, Trump had promised to increase oversight of H-1B and L-1 visa programmes used by Indian tech firms.
24 Mar 2017 5:50 PM
US will start accepting applications for H-1B work visas from April 3 for the fiscal 2018.
17 Mar 2017 11:12 AM
The official announcement did not say till when it would continue accepting the H-1B petitions.
16 Mar 2017 12:46 PM
This suspension will eliminate the option for expedited review of H-1B visa applications.
11 Mar 2017 11:36 AM
The bill refocuses on legal immigration system of high skilled immigrants who come to this country.
10 Mar 2017 9:45 AM
In one instance, Pushor also sarcastically described the park as 'mini Mumbai'.
06 Mar 2017 6:04 PM