'Replacement of American workers not the intent of H1B visas'
Asserting that replacement of American workers is not the intent of H-1B work visa, the Trump administration nominee for Labour Secretary has acknowledged the shortage of skilled workers in the US.
Mar 23, 2017, 12:44 PM IST
Infosys not to apply for H-1B visas for junior employees
Infosys has not raised visa requests for systems engineers and senior systems engineers.
Mar 20, 2017, 11:18 AM IST
Indian sportsman Tanveer Hussain held in US for 'sexually abusing' minor girl
Police arrested Hussain on Wednesday after the girl, who is under the age of 13, accused him of sexually abusing her, a report in the Adirondack Daily Entreprise said.
Mar 03, 2017, 12:52 PM IST
H-1B Visa issue: We are engaged with the US, says government
India on Thursday said it is engaged with the Donald Trump administration as well as members of the US Congress on concerns regarding the H1B visa issue, amidst apprehension that there may be a clamp down on it which can hurt Indian IT industry.
Feb 09, 2017, 23:15 PM IST
Want a US visa? Be prepared to give your social media passwords
US embassies could ask visa applicants for passwords to their own social media accounts in future background checks, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said Tuesday.
Feb 08, 2017, 10:47 AM IST
US visa denial to Kashmiri athlete not linked to Donald Trump's travel ban: Vikas Swarup
Kashmiri snowshoe athlete, Tanveer Hussain Parra, on Tuesday claimed he was denied a visa by the US Embassy here, with officials citing the "current policy" under the Donald Trump administration.
Feb 02, 2017, 22:03 PM IST
Donald Trump's 'Muslim ban' fallout? Kashmiri athlete Tanveer Hussain denied US visa
The 24-year-old Tanveer was supposed to travel to US for a sports event.
Jan 31, 2017, 20:24 PM IST
Sushma Swaraj offers help to nonagenarian woman with visa issues
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tonight offered to help a nonagenarian Indian-origin woman, who was reportedly sent back by her son to India from the US, with visa issues.
Jan 30, 2017, 00:45 AM IST
Donald Trump, riven by rage and petulance, invokes despair
If Donald Trump`s election campaign effectively leveraged fear and suspicion, his first speech as President left little doubt that he had spiced that potent brew with another ingredient -- despair.
Travel on your mind? Brand USA targets 2.8 million Indian tourists by 2021
Brand USA, the destination marketing organisation for the US, is attempting to drive enough Indian visits to meet its stated goal of 2.8 million tourists by 2021.
Sep 26, 2016, 12:27 PM IST
Visa fee hike: Find 'just and non-discriminatory' solution, India tells US
Raising concerns over hike in visa fee for professionals, India Tuesday asked the US to find a "just and non-discriminatory" solution to the issue to avoid any adverse effect on the bilateral trade ties.
Aug 30, 2016, 17:45 PM IST
Asked to remove pugree at US embassy, BJP MP refuses to take visa
Singh said he went to the embassy on Wednesday for the purpose of visa and was asked to remove his pugree.
Aug 26, 2016, 19:59 PM IST
India highest recipient of H-1B visas with almost 70% share: US
Despite a hefty hike in fees of US H-1B and L-1 visas, there has been no drop in number of applications from India and the country continues to be the highest recipient of H-1B visas.
Aug 23, 2016, 21:12 PM IST
HB-1 Visas: Discriminatory action, not rhetoric worries Indian IT companies
Indian IT industry body Nasscom Wednesday shrugged off pre-election political commentary in the US around work visas, but expressed concern over "discriminatory approaches" of the American authorities.
Aug 17, 2016, 23:07 PM IST
'White House under George Bush was against denying visa to Narendra Modi'
The Bush White House was against denying a US visa to the then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in 2005, according to a former senior administration official who worked on the national security staff of the then Vice President Dick Cheney.
Jul 23, 2016, 14:42 PM IST
India, US to hold talks on hike in working visa fee
India and the US will hold a two-day bilateral consultation from Wednesday under the aegis of the WTO over the American move to impose high fees on temporary working visas.
May 10, 2016, 11:36 AM IST
US visa fee hike discriminatory, targeted at Indian IT companies: Arun Jaitley
India has expressed concern over the hike in visa fee by the US, saying it is "discriminatory" and largely affects Indian IT professionals
Apr 14, 2016, 15:56 PM IST
US received 236K H-1B applications, completes lottery
The US received over 2,36,000 H-1B petitions in just five days of opening up the process early this month for the most sought-after work visa for IT professionals, including from India, and has completed the computerised draw of lots.
Apr 13, 2016, 11:15 AM IST
H-1B cap reached, majority of applications by Indian companies
The US government is believed to have received about 250,000 petitions for H-1B visas - the most sought after American work visas - with a majority of them being from either Indian companies or having huge footprint in India.
Apr 08, 2016, 09:55 AM IST
Want a US visa? Head to Hyderabad's Chilkur Balaji temple to make it happen!
The Chilkur Balaji temple, built as a shrine to Lord Balaji, is said to be about 500 years old.
Feb 29, 2016, 18:20 PM IST
