Page 10 - Latest Updates on H1B Visa
Infosys, Wipro, 5 other firms see 43% drop in H1-B approvals in past 3 yrs
Among the seven Indian-based companies the H-1B approval of Tech Mahindra went up from 1,576 in 2015 to 2233 in 2017
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Canada becomes new land of dreams for techies as Trump clamps down on H1-B
The long wait for green cards was bad enough. Antagonism toward immigrants is pushing skilled foreigners across the border
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Tech firms moving away from H1-B visas? USCIS sees 4% drop in applications
The number of petitions had reached a record-high of 236,000 in 2016 but have since dropped following US president Donald Trump's call to embrace a "Buy American, Hire American" strategy
Dramatic reduction in H-1B filings by Indian companies, reports US daily
According to media report, evidence suggests market demand for H-1B visas is ebbing
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H-1B visa application process begins Apr 2; zero tolerance for minor errors
The H1-B visa has an annual numerical limit cap of 65,000 visas each fiscal year
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'90% of work permits given to spouses of H1B visa holders are from India'
The finding is part of report by Migration Policy Institute
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Trump's H1B visa policy to hit third-party supplier base of Indian IT firms
US issues 85,000 H1B visas every year, including 20,000 for those with advanced degrees from US universities
Donald Trump's H1-B visa policy could dampen Indian IT spirit further
The new move will issue H-1B visas to an employee only for the period for which he/she has worked at a third-party worksite
Move to change US immigration Bill to help India's technology professional
The amendments would increase worker mobility for individuals on the path to a green card by enabling them to change jobs earlier in the process without losing their place in the green card line
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H1B reform Bill seeks to expand annual quota; move may hurt Indian IT firms
Experts say higher salary norm, brain drain could hurt Indian IT firms
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H1-B reform bill in US seeks to expand annual quota from 65,000 to 85,000
New H1-B reform bill seeks to expand annual quota from 65,000 to 85,000 =
Apple, Microsoft, Google ask Trump to retain Obama-era rule on H-1B visa
The Trump Administration is reportedly moving ahead with its decision not to give work permits to the spouses of H-1B visa holders, arguing that this displaces genuine American workers
Tech majors urge Trump administration to keep work permits for H-1B spouses
Tech companies have relied on H-1B visas to hire foreign talent, particularly in fields of science, tech, engineering, maths
H1-B visa to Indian techies puts US workers at risk: Republican Senator
Grassely even looked to put blame on the H-1B workers for 'stagnation' of salaries in the technology sector
No disruption in lives of Indian H1B visa holders, clarifies US govt
The US govt says it won't bring any regulatory changes to force H1B visa holders out of the country
H1B visa: Global firms setting up captives in India to tide over changes
While TCS, Infosys and Wipro have stepped up local hiring, global companies are setting up captives in India to tide over the planned changes in H1B visa rules
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Trump's H1-B policy will hit American economy, warns US-India business body
It would be a bad policy to tell highly skilled individuals working in the US that they are no longer welcome, the forum said
US lawmakers trash Trump's H1-B tweaks, say move will create talent crunch
The proposal was part of Donald Trump's poll-pitch of 'Buy American, Hire American'
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Trump admin may stop spouses of H1B visa holders from working in the US
In 2016, more than 41,000 of H-4 visa holders were issued work authorisation. This year till June more than 36,000 H-4 visa holders were issued work authorisation
No change in H-1B visa norms, system to remain as before: US
Following Donald Trump's election, US had announced stricter norms for issuing H-1B, L1 visas
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