Donald Trump says he is in favour of retaining foreign talent in US
Real estate mogul and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said that he is in favour of talented foreign students staying in the US after completing their studies and working in the Silicon Valley.
Oct 29, 2015, 12:24 PM IST
Need to expand H-1B visas: USIBC
This year the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received thousands of more applications than the number of H-1B visas it can grant, forcing it to decide on the successful applicants through a computerised draw of lots.
Aug 31, 2015, 09:51 AM IST
Mark Zuckerberg backed group against stringent laws on H-1B visas
Almost 86 percent of the H-1B visas that the US granted last year for computer jobs had gone to Indian workers.
Aug 21, 2015, 14:23 PM IST
Donald Trump sounds death knell to H-1B visas
Such a move, Trump argued, would force companies to give IT jobs to unemployed Americans and not cheaper workers from overseas, including India.
Aug 18, 2015, 14:01 PM IST
US grants 86% H-1B visas to Indians: Study
Almost 86 percent of the H-1B visas that the US granted for computer jobs went to Indian workers, a Computerworld analysis analysis of government data obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request shows.
Aug 12, 2015, 13:40 PM IST
American IT industry calls for raising cap on H-1B visas
More than 5,45,000 tech jobs remain vacant in the US which is having a deep impact on Silicon Valley-based firms, American IT industry has said while arguing in favour of raising the cap on H-1B visas to attract the brightest minds from across the globe.
May 27, 2015, 17:25 PM IST
American IT industry calls for raising cap on H-1B visas
More than 545,000 tech jobs remain vacant in the US which is having a deep impact on Silicon Valley-based firms, American IT industry has said while arguing in favour of raising the cap on H-1B visas to attract brightest minds from across the globe.
May 27, 2015, 09:05 AM IST
