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The move comes days after the Public Broadcasting Service aired a documentary on H-1B visa programme that allows skilled workers from countries like India to fill high-tech jobs in the US. (Photo: DC/File)

Top US Senator says H1B visa applicants being diverted to O visa...

The rise in numbers alongside these reports raise concerns about the future integrity of both visa programs, Senator...

20 July 2017 10:54 AM IST

In the video, Pushor takes a video of Indians taking a stroll in the park while their children ride bikes and play around. (Photo: Facebook)

Ohio man stalks Indians in park; accuses them of stealing jobs from...

In one instance, Pushor also sarcastically described the park as 'mini Mumbai'.

6 March 2017 6:04 PM IST

US President Donald Trump after his first address to a joint session of Congress in Washington. (Photo: AFP)

H1-B row, hate crimes a blip on close US ties

New Delhi has a delicate task of balancing ties even as it takes up the issue of hate crimes.

6 March 2017 12:35 AM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Suspension of H-1B work visa to hit US scientific research'

This suspension will eliminate the option for expedited review of H-1B visa applications.

11 March 2017 11:36 AM IST

Republican Senator from Arkansas Tom Cotton said the current system does not bring in the brightest and the best from across the world. (Photo: AP)

Current H-1B visas do not bring the best employees: US lawmaker

The bill refocuses on legal immigration system of high skilled immigrants who come to this country.

10 March 2017 9:45 AM IST

Contrary to these representations and in violation of the H-1B programme, the conspirators paid the foreign workers only when they were placed at a third-party client who entered into a contract with SCM Data or MMC Systems. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)

US issues clarification on higher education H-1B exemption criteria

As mandated by the Congress, the US Citizenship and immigration Services (USCIS) can issue up to 65,000 H-1B visas.

2 Jun 2017 9:09 AM IST

Donald Trumps crackdown on immigration will include restrictions on so-called H-1B visas. (Photo: AFP)

EU says open to accepting more Indian IT professionals

Soon after taking over Trump had decided to overhaul work visa programmes such as H-1B, widely used by Indian IT...

22 Feb 2017 8:06 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Modi urges US to rethink on H-1B visa for skilled workers

At present, 65,000 H1-B visas are issued by the US every year, and Indians account for a major chunk in it.

22 Feb 2017 1:58 AM IST

The administration may also raise salaries paid to H1-B visa holders, a move that could significantly increase costs for IT companies that are already facing pressure on margins. (Representational image)

Top Indian IT companies sharply cut Reliance on H-1Bs

Companies experienced a drop of 5,436 approved petitions (37 per cent) in 2016 as compared to the previous year.

7 Jun 2017 12:37 PM IST

Attorney Brent Renison said the court did not say the lottery was the best way to distribute visas, only a permissible way. (Photo: File)

7 Indian companies in US receive fewer H-1B visas in 2016

The 9,356 new H-1B petitions for the India-based companies approved in '16 represent only 0.006 % of US labour force, a...

6 Jun 2017 11:25 AM IST

Attorney Brent Renison said the court did not say the lottery was the best way to distribute visas, only a permissible way. (Photo: File)

H-1B visa memo to have little impact on Indian IT cos: Nasscom

Indian firms like TCS, Infosys and Wipro -- on their part -- have been reducing their dependence on H-1B visas.

4 April 2017 5:50 PM IST

The H-1B programme attracts foreign specialised workers to come to the United States for employment, many of them from India and China.

US: H1B spouses may be barred from employment

H1-B workers may work for more than one employer, says US immigration agency.

17 Dec 2017 6:29 AM IST