H1-B visas

H1-B is a trade issue, not immigration matter: Foreign Secretary Jaishankar

Jaishankar said the Trump administration has a very positive view of India and is interested in taking the relationship between the two countries forward.

Mar 04, 2017, 21:41 PM IST

Stop sending Indians on H1-B visas, hire US locals: Narayana Murthy to Indian IT companies

Indian software companies need to stop sending people on H1-B visas and focus on local hiring in the US, Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy said Thursday amid rising concerns over Donald Trump administration's proposals to restrict inflow of foreign workers.

Feb 02, 2017, 23:54 PM IST

'Laying off of US workers for H1B holders needs to be probed'

Amid reports that entertainment giant Walt Disney has laid off American employees and replaced them with Indians holding H1-B visas, US Homeland Security Secretary Jeb Johnson has told lawmakers that any such allegations are very troubling and should be investigated.

Jul 15, 2015, 12:51 PM IST