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H-1B visas

New US bill can help millions, including Indians to get US Green Card

The bill does not contain permanent structural changes to the legal immigration system

14 Sep 2021 3:12 AM

After coronavirus, now Trump’s visa ban splits Indian families

Many Indians are ‘stranded’ in their homeland due to suspension of H-1B visas while their family members are still in US

03 Jul 2020 2:53 PM

US to temporarily ban immigrant visas including H-1B

Nearly 500,000 migrant workers are employed in the US in the H-1B status

09 May 2020 8:44 AM

US should not obstruct flow of talent from India, says Jaishankar on H-1B visa

The External Affairs Minister was referring to his discussion at the White House with US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien.

20 Dec 2019 11:53 AM

India pitches for H-1B visa holders, says movement of people deepens ties

People to people ties have been one of the defining elements of our friendship, Jaishankar said.

19 Dec 2019 8:57 AM

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Infosys to pay Rs 56 crore to California to settle worker misclassification, tax fraud

The company has annual revenue of USD 11 billion, and Becerra said the settlement covers California’s losses.

18 Dec 2019 8:43 AM

US to charge USD 10 for every H-1B registration from December

This non-refundable fee will support the new electronic registration system to make the H-1B cap selection process more efficient.

08 Nov 2019 8:44 AM

Visa cap would weaken US companies: Nasscom

The US has told India that it was considering caps on H-1B visas for nations that force foreign companies to store data locally.

21 Jun 2019 3:21 AM

10 per cent decline in approval of H-1B visa: US authorities

The approval rate of H-1B declined from 93 per cent in 2017 to 85 per cent in 2018.

05 Jun 2019 8:48 AM

US lawmakers introduce legislation to protect work visa of spouses of H-1B holders

H-4 visas are issued to the spouses of H-1B visa holders, a significantly large number of whom are high-skilled professionals from India.

30 May 2019 9:02 AM

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US unveils new, efficient H-1B visa rules to attract best talent

The final rule reverses the order by which USCIS selects H-1B petitions under the regular cap and the advanced degree exemption.

31 Jan 2019 11:04 AM

H-1B holders 'frequently' placed in poor working conditions: US

The report comes days after Trump said he is soon coming out with reforms that will give H-1B visa holders certainty to stay in US.

17 Jan 2019 8:35 AM

Lawsuit against H-4 visa authorisation restarts as US court revives case

H-4 visas are issued to the spouses of H-1B visa holders, a significantly large number of whom are high-skilled professionals from India.

19 Dec 2018 1:40 PM

Indian techie in US sentenced to 9 years for sexual assault inside plane

Ramamoorthy, 35, who came to the US on a H-1B visa in 2015, will be deported after he serves his sentence, federal court in Detroit said.

14 Dec 2018 9:45 AM

Revoking visas of H-1B holders' spouses will split families: US lawmakers

H-4 visas are issued only to very close or immediate family members of the H-1B visa holders.

17 Nov 2018 1:54 PM

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Trump wants H-1B visas in highly-skilled, not outsourcing jobs: official

President Trump has repeatedly spoken about merit-based reform as part of the immigration platform.

09 Nov 2018 9:49 AM

'Dramatic increase' in H-1B visas being held up, claims US tech companies

Coalition of American employers representing top IT companies alleged USCIS is acting outside of its own regulations.

09 Nov 2018 9:04 AM

Indian-American arrested in California over H-1B visa fraud

Kishore Kumar Kavuru was arrested Friday morning and produced before the US Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen.

03 Nov 2018 6:51 PM

TCS among top 10 firms to get foreign labour certification for H-1B visas

Ending on September 30, TCS had received 20,755 H-1B specialty occupation labour certifications.

23 Oct 2018 1:13 PM

Three-fourth H-1B visa holders are Indians: US report

The USCIS is also proposing to introduce a pre-registration system for foreign students in the US.

20 Oct 2018 2:03 PM

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