Donald Trump administration makes H1-B visa approval tough, Indian firms may face a major hit
The new move announced on Thursday through a seven-page policy empowers the US Citizenship and Immigration Services to issue H-1B visas to an employee only for the period for which he/she has to work at a third-party worksite.
Feb 23, 2018, 11:51 AM IST
Relief for Indian techies, US says no change in H-1B extension policy
The H-1B programme offers temporary US visas that allow companies to hire highly skilled foreign professionals working in areas with shortages of qualified American workers.
Jan 09, 2018, 13:33 PM IST
Indians to be hit hard as US seeks no extension of H-1B visas
The H1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.
Jan 04, 2018, 08:09 AM IST
Over 7 lakh techie face deportation due to H-1B visa tweak – This is Anand Mahindra's message
The proposed US Bill -- Protect and Grow American Jobs – suggests tweaks in H-1B visa.
Jan 03, 2018, 15:19 PM IST
750,000 H-1B visa holders may face deportation if proposed tweak in rules gets approved
The proposed US Bill places new restrictions to prevent abuse and misuse of H-1B visas.
Jan 02, 2018, 14:07 PM IST
Visa policy review not focused on one country, says US Ambassador
The US is undertaking a comprehensive review of its visa policy, said new US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster on Monday.
Nov 27, 2017, 17:46 PM IST
Investment-based EB-5 Visa the 'Trump' card for US citizenship
There are different visa categories for traveling to USA. Tourists and business travelers form almost 90 percent (69 million) of all travelers to the United States.
Nov 06, 2017, 14:45 PM IST
US resumes premium processing of H-1B visas after 5 months
Five months after suspending the premium process of H-1B visas, the US has now resumed the process. The suspension has, however, been revoked subject to a limit mandated by the US Congress.
Sep 19, 2017, 13:56 PM IST
US resumes premium processing of H-1B visas
Premium processing of H-1B visa was suspended in April to handle huge rush of new petitions.
Sep 19, 2017, 11:19 AM IST
Relief for India! US to resume processing cap-exempt H-1B petitions
The H-1B visa has an annual cap of 65,000 visas each fiscal year.
Jul 25, 2017, 12:15 PM IST
US rolls out expedited entry for low-risk Indian travellers
The US has started rolling out for India its Global Entry programme which allows for expedited clearance of pre-approved, low-risk travellers.
Jul 04, 2017, 13:28 PM IST
Drop of 37% in H1B visas for 7 Indian firms in 2016: Report
Top seven Indian-based outsourcing companies in the US received fewer H-1B visas in 2016 as compared to 2015, and as a group their numbers dropped 37 percent, according to a new report.
Jun 06, 2017, 10:05 AM IST
H1B visa: Concerns on visas conveyed at 'highest quarters' in US, says Ravishankar Prasad
India's concerns over H1B visa related developments have been conveyed at the "highest quarters" in the US, Union IT Minister Ravishankar Prasad said on Saturday.
Apr 22, 2017, 20:15 PM IST
H-1B visa: Jaitley strongly raises the issue with US; highlights role played by highly skilled Indians in America
Taking up the case of Indian IT companies and professionals, Jaitley told about the contribution of highly skilled Indians in the economic development of the United States and India.
Apr 21, 2017, 09:55 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
H-1B visa row: 1.5 lakh Indians are in US on employment-based visas, says Govt
There are over 1.5 lakh Indian nationals who have been issued employment-based visas, including nearly 1.26 H1B job permits, by the US in 2016, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.
Mar 30, 2017, 17:42 PM IST
H1b system needs 'common sense' reforms: Congressman Ro Khanna
Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has said the US needs to "remain open" to immigrants who contribute to creating jobs and help shape the economy, as he called for "common sense" reforms in the H1B visa system.
Mar 30, 2017, 10:57 AM IST
US court dismisses case against H-1B lottery system
A US court has dismissed a lawsuit that challenged the lottery system adopted to determine successful applicants for H-1B visas, the most sought after by Indian IT firms and professionals.
Mar 29, 2017, 13:07 PM IST
Indian firms gaming H-1B visa system, new rule to help fix existing flaws
Indian firms, which account for the bulk of H1B visas, have "gamed" the system, an influential American lawmaker alleged and insisted his legislation introduced in the Congress will help fix the existing flaws.
Mar 28, 2017, 13:05 PM IST
