US plans major changes in H-1B visas from 2019; move likely to hit Indian IT firms
US Citizenship and Immigration Services plans to come out with its new proposal by January 2019
Oct 18, 2018, 14:07 PM IST
Strict H-1B visa rule will not impact Indian IT firms, says Mohandas Pai
The H-1B programme offers temporary US visas that allow companies to hire highly skilled foreign professionals.
Mar 04, 2018, 17:56 PM IST
Increase salary of H-1B visa holders: US Labour Secretary
US Labour Secretary Alexander Acosta has called for increasing the minimum salary of foreign workers on H-1B visas, the most sought-after by Indian IT firms, from the existing USD 60,000 to at least USD 80,000.
Jun 29, 2017, 11:22 AM IST
IT sector layoffs: Prasad dismisses reports as 'motivated'
IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today dismissed reports of large-scale job losses at Indian IT firms, calling them "motivated".
Jun 16, 2017, 19:44 PM IST
Infosys move to hire Americans act of appeasement: Head Hunters
Infosys had on May 3 announced it will hire 10,000 Americans in the next two years and open four new centres in the US as part of efforts to mitigate the impact of H1-B visa curbs.
May 05, 2017, 14:23 PM IST
White House welcomes Infosys decision to hire 10,000 Americans
Infosys yesterday announced it will hire 10,000 Americans in the next two years and open four new centres in the US as part of efforts to mitigate the impact of H1-B visa curbs.
May 03, 2017, 16:13 PM IST
H-1B effect: Infosys to hire 10,000 American workers
Indian IT major Infosys will hire about 10,000 locals in the US over the next two years and set up four technology and innovation hubs there, as part of its efforts to tide over visa-related issues.
May 02, 2017, 10:52 AM IST
Donald Trump signs 'buy American, hire American' order targeting H-1B visa programme
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that calls for a review of the H-1B visa programme, saying they should never be used to replace American workers and must be given to the most skilled and highest paid applicants.
Apr 19, 2017, 09:03 AM IST
Donald Trump to sign executive order on reform of H-1B visa system
US President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order that would tighten the process of issuing the H-1B visas and seek a review of the system for creating an "entirely new structure" for awarding these visas, the most sought-after by Indian IT firms and professionals.
Apr 18, 2017, 09:49 AM IST
Tightening visa norms a blessing in disguise for IT firms: Pai
The tightening of H1-B work visa rules in the US would be advantageous to Indian IT firms as they would shift more work offshore and also be in a position to improve their billing rate, says industry veteran T V Mohandas Pai.
Apr 12, 2017, 13:00 PM IST
Bill against outsourcing jobs back in US Parliament, may hit Indian IT firms
A bill seeking to prevent US companies from outsourcing jobs overseas by "abusing" H1-B programme has been re-introduced in the House of Representatives and may hit Indian IT firms and professionals.
Mar 24, 2017, 15:45 PM IST
Expect US policies to be friendly for biz, innovation: Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka
Stating that any "discernible pattern" of clients worrying about adverse visa policies is yet to be seen, Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka on Friday expressed hope that policies of the new Trump administration would be friendly towards business, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Jan 13, 2017, 14:17 PM IST
Modest sequential Q4 revenue growth for IT companies: Analysts
Seasonal weakness may result in modest sequential revenue growth for large Indian IT firms in the January-March 2016 quarter, analysts said.
Apr 14, 2016, 15:21 PM IST
US Congress lets 'discriminatory' outsourcing H-1B fee lapse
In a breather for Indian IT firms, the "discriminatory" USD 2,000 H-1B fee mostly imposed on them has now lapsed in a Republican-majority US Congress.
Oct 02, 2015, 12:36 PM IST
Infosys to open first overseas campus in China
Infosys will establish overseas centre with an investment of about USD 120 million.
May 16, 2015, 17:12 PM IST
