US hikes H1B, L1 visa fee; to hit Indian IT companies
In a blow to Indian IT firms, the US has notified an additional fee up to USD 4,000 for certain categories of the popular H-1B and L-1 visas.
Jan 13, 2016, 15:45 PM IST
US formally notifies increase in H1B and L1 visa fee
The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) said applicants for certain categories of H-1B visas post December 18, 2015 must submit an additional fee of USD 4,000.
Jan 12, 2016, 23:34 PM IST
Indian IT companies shocked as US raises H1B visa fee by double
The next visa application session kicks off on April 1, 2016.
Dec 19, 2015, 10:52 AM IST
Bad news for Indian IT companies! US double H1B, L1 visa fee
US decided to impose a special fee of USD 4,000 on certain categories of H-1B visas and USD 4,500 on L-1 visas.
Dec 18, 2015, 09:57 AM IST
Indian IT firms to step up acquisitions to boost growth: S&P
Indian IT companies are likely to step up acquisitions to strengthen their competitive position and boost slowing growth, a report by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said Tuesday.
Oct 20, 2015, 19:44 PM IST
H-1B visa: US scraps discriminatory outsourcing fee on Indian firms
In a relief to Indian IT companies, the US has scrapped an additional fee of USD 2,000 for H-1B visa and USD 2,500 for L1 visa seen as discriminatory.
Oct 05, 2015, 21:04 PM IST
Indian IT companies among world's worst paymasters
Indian IT companies are among the 10 worst paymasters in the world, says a survey -- a mid-level IT manager draws an average salary of USD 41,213 while his Swiss counterpart gets over four times more.
Sep 21, 2015, 12:30 PM IST
India, EU likely to restart FTA talks on Aug 28
After a gap of about two years, India and the European Union are expected to resume negotiations on August 28 on the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) to boost two-way commerce and investment.
Jul 21, 2015, 21:45 PM IST
India IT behemoths revamp culture to attract young talent, battle start-ups
Those young set-ups say they go beyond cookie-cutter solutions and argue that they do the job more quickly and for less.
Jun 18, 2015, 08:50 AM IST
Disney ABC TV reverses plans to outsource IT jobs
Amid reports of a US government probe of two top Indian IT companies for possible violations of H-1B visa rules, Disney ABC TV has cancelled plans to outsource IT jobs, according to a media report
Jun 13, 2015, 15:03 PM IST
