Save Jobs USA' soon took the matter to the Washington DC appeals court after a district court
As Trump administration weighs work-visa changes, information-technology firms boost lobbying
Obama administration made provision for spouses to stay in US. Trump might overturn it
US had last week said it will temporarily suspend premium processing of H-1B visas from April 3
Suspension of visas would continue up to six months
The suspension came even as New Delhi pressed for a fair and rational approach on the matter
Citing backlog, authorities put applications on hold from April
Premium programme allows companies to pay $1,125 to go to top of line ahead of those waiting
The debate in the US over H-1B visas has become a political and emotive issue
Jaishankar will also be holding talks on regional and international issues with senior members
Earlier, PM Modi urged Washington to keep an open mind on admitting skilled Indian workers
Also urges early resumption of talks under EU-India BTIA, in order to boost two-way trade
Microsoft's chief Satya Nadella is also scheduled to meet Ravi Shankar Prasad separately on Tuesday
He also proposed multiple waves of lotteries.
Chandrasekaran said the industry will have to adapt to changes and build capabilities
Patel, who worked for SCM Data and MMC System, admitted her guilt
H1B visa allows American firms to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations
H1B visa is non-immigrant visa that allows American firms to employ foreign workers
Over a hundred gathered in the Silicon Valley recently to express their concerns on the issues
Indian IT sector contributes 9.3% to the country's GDP