H-1B visa registration for FY23 to begin in March, details here
Every year the US gives 65,000 H-1B visas open to all and 20,000 to those with advanced US degrees.
Jan 30, 2022, 14:33 PM IST
H1-B visa rule favouring advance degree holders will adversely impact IT companies: ICRA
In December 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) proposed reversing the process for H1-B selection favouring advance degree holders.
Jan 16, 2019, 07:13 AM IST
US proposes changes to H1B visas, to be given to most skilled, highest paid foreign workers
The H1-B visa has an annual numerical limit cap of 65,000 visas each fiscal year as mandated by the Congress.
Dec 01, 2018, 08:48 AM IST
US to start implementing rule allowing deportation of foreigners no longer authorised to stay
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), tasked with granting visa or its extension to non-immigrants, said Wednesday they will start taking an incremental approach to implement the new rule from October 1.
Sep 27, 2018, 07:59 AM IST
Green card waiting list includes over three-fourths of Indians
India is followed by a distant second China, which currently has 67,031 Chinese waiting for the Green Card. Thereafter none of the other countries have more than 10,000 people waiting for Green Card.
Jun 08, 2018, 10:05 AM IST
H1B approvals for Indian IT companies drop by 43 per cent between 2015-17: Report
The top seven Indian-based companies received only 8,468 approved H-1B petitions for initial employment in FY 2017, a decline of 43 per cent for these companies since FY 2015, when it received 14,792 H-1B visas.
Apr 25, 2018, 10:35 AM IST
65,000 cap for H-1B visa reached, lottery soon to decide who will work in US
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.
Apr 07, 2018, 09:50 AM IST
H-1B application process to begin from April 2; premium processing suspended
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.
Mar 21, 2018, 15:04 PM IST
New H-1B policy memorandum issued to protect workers: USCIS
The new H-1B policy memorandum is part of the effort by the Trump Administration to protect the wages and working conditions of both American and nonimmigrant workers and prevent any fraud or abuse, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said today.
Feb 24, 2018, 12:45 PM IST
India raises concern over H-1B visas, but US makes its renewal tough
Despite India's concerns, the Donald Trump Administration has issued a new directive making it more difficult for the renewal of non-immigrant visas such as H-1B and L1, which is popular among Indian IT professionals.
Oct 26, 2017, 07:16 AM IST
US resumes premium processing of H-1B visa, months after its suspension
Premium processing of H-1B visa was suspended in April to handle huge rush of new petitions
Oct 04, 2017, 11:37 AM IST
US allows fast processing again for some H-1B visa applications
The US government said on Monday it would resume fast processing of H-1B visas requested by institutions of higher education and nonprofit and governmental research organizations, while leaving in place a longer approval time for companies that use the visas.
Jul 24, 2017, 22:53 PM IST
Changed H-1B visa norms don't mean much for India: Nasscom
The Indian IT industry body Nasscom on Tuesday said the clarifying guidance by the USCIS on eligibility for computer programmers under the H-1B visa norms will have little impact on its members, as the clarification has been the adjudicatory practice for years.
Apr 04, 2017, 21:45 PM IST
Computer programmer not to qualify as specialty occupation: US
Washington: The US has ruled that being a simple computer programmer would no longer qualify as a specialist profession, which is a must for the issue of a
Apr 04, 2017, 11:24 AM IST
US suspends fast-track processing for highly skilled H-1B visa; Indian outsourcers likely to feel the heat
US authorities are temporarily suspending the speedy, premium processing of a visa which is often used by tech firms to recruit foreign skilled workers.
Mar 05, 2017, 14:17 PM IST
H-1B cap reached, majority of applications by Indian companies
Majority of these estimated 250,000 H-1B visa applications are "certainly" either by companies that have Indian owner like TCS.
Apr 08, 2016, 07:31 AM 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
