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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.

9 Jan 2018 1:19 PM IST

The H1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialised fields.

No big changes in H-1B programme, nothing new on H-4 visa policy: US

US Deputy Chief of Mission in Delhi, MaryKay L Carlson said granting employment visa, work permits is sovereign decision...

6 Jun 2018 6:24 PM IST

Finding it difficult to defend the Trump administrations policies as a diplomat especially over race and immigration, Sri Preston Kulkarni last December decided to quit his dream job at the US state department to run for Congress. (YouTube grab from KulkarniForCongress)

Unhappy with Trump policies, Indian-American quits job, runs for US...

Six months after quitting job, he won Democratic primary and is pitching for tough battle against 5-term Republican...

7 Aug 2018 8:15 PM IST

US President Donald Trump signed into law a new batch of sanctions on Beijing, Tehran, and Moscow. (Photo: AP)

US plans to end rule that lets spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in...

Since 2015, spouses of H-1B, or high-skilled, visa holders waiting for green cards are eligible to work in the US on H-4...

16 Dec 2017 4:23 PM IST