To tackle ISIS, US tightens visa rules for travellers with Mideast ties
Citizens of the 38 countries, which are part of the visa waiver programme, would no longer be able to get an automatic entry into the United States.
Jan 22, 2016, 15:09 PM IST
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
California shooter's visa record shows routine interview, no flags raised
The record of San Bernardino shooter Tashfeen Malik`s US visa interview in Pakistan shows it was conducted without any obvious irregularities and triggered no significant suspicions, according to a source familiar with the official State Department file.
Jan 07, 2016, 12:41 PM IST
US varsity blames Air India, students for visa mess
A US university official alleged that Air India is preventing students from boarding the plane because of the fear of financial burden in case students are deported.
Jan 06, 2016, 16:34 PM IST
San Bernardino shooter's visa file raised no red flags: US government sources
Washington: State Department visa officers conducted all required security checks on Tashfeen Malik, one of two shooters in the San Bernardino massacre early this month, but found no "de
Dec 31, 2015, 09:23 AM IST
US to increase quota of unskilled foreign workers by 400%
These foreign workers are brought in exclusively to fill blue collar non-farm jobs.
Dec 18, 2015, 13:21 PM IST
Antim Baazi: US Senate May Cut H1B Visa Quota
US may implement new visa policies of cutting H1B visa quota affecting the IT sector. Strategise on the expected backlash.
Dec 09, 2015, 19:44 PM IST
US Senators introduce legislation to cut H1B visas by 15,000
Two American Senators have introduced a legislation in the Senate proposing to cut the number of popular H-1B visas by 15,000 and that such a visa be given to highest wage earner first.
Dec 09, 2015, 14:21 PM IST
US tightens visa waiver programme in wake of Paris attacks
The White House announced changes to the U.S. visa waiver programme on Monday so that security officials can more closely screen travellers from 38 countries allowed to enter the United States without obtaining visas before they travel.
Dec 01, 2015, 01:33 AM 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
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
US: Visa processing back to speed after computer glitch
US visa processing has returned to full strength after hardware problems, the State Department said Monday, noting that 410,000 visas were issued in a week as officials scrambled to clear a huge backlog.
Jun 30, 2015, 01:39 AM IST
'H-1B visa system is broken, needs to be fixed'
With the announcement that both the 65,000 and 20,000 H-1B visa caps for fiscal year 2016 have been reached, a top business body in the US has made a renewed call for Congress to fix the immigration system that keeps US companies from hiring the top world talent they need.
Apr 09, 2015, 09:20 AM IST
Boost for Indian IT workers as US L-1B visas now easier to get
US President Barack Obama on Monday announced an easing of the process to obtain L-1B work visas for corporate executives, a move that could end the large scale harassment of IT professionals from India and make it easier for Indian companies to bring employees here.
Mar 24, 2015, 02:48 AM IST
PM raised H1-B visa issue for Indian with US President: Govt
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had raised the issue of H1-B visa with President Barack Obama, while underlining the importance of ensuring access for Indian professionals in the United States, the government today said.
Feb 26, 2015, 19:59 PM IST
