Page 3 - Latest Updates on H1B Visa
Indian IT cos to pay 40% higher wages due to new visa rules: US think tank
Major players likely to ramp up local hires in US and go for offshoring to dodge visa and other cost issues
 "Indian IT cos to pay 40% higher wages due to new visa rules: US think tank")
US Chambers of Commerce and NAM file lawsuit against recent H1B regulations
The US Chambers of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and asserting that recent H1B regulations will undermine high skilled immigration into the United States
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Trump does a surgical strike on H-1B: What it means for Indian techies
H-1B visa is a popular work visa that helps Indian tech professionals to fulfil their American dreams
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Trump imposes curbs on H-1B visas to protect US workers ahead of election
Trump administration announced new restrictions on H-1B nonimmigrant visa programme which it said is aimed at protecting American workers
Indian IT firms to gain as US court blocks Trump ban on H1B, work visas
Order says US President "exceeded his constitutional authority" in his move to ban issuance of non-immigrant visas aimed at creating more employment for American locals
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US judge blocks Trump's H-1B visa ban, says Prez exceeded his authority
A federal judge has blocked the enforcement of the H-1B visa ban issued by President Donald Trump in June this year, saying the president exceeded his constitutional authority
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India eyes services concessions, easier visa rules in UK trade pact
New Delhi wants proposed 'early harvest' trade pact to focus on at least 40-50 items
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US announces $150 million for H1B One Workforce training programme
The United States announced $150 million (over Rs 1,100 crore) on Thursday to invest in training for middle-to-high-skilled H-1B occupations in key sectors in the American economy
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US court turns down challenge to Donald Trump's temporary ban on H-1B
A federal judge has turned down an appeal by 169 Indian citizens who had challenged the proclamation of Trump that barred foreign nationals on H-1B specialty occupation visa from entering the US
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Indian national arrested in $21 mn H-1B visa fraud, looks at 10-yr sentence
Arrested on Thursday, 48-year-old Ashish Sawhney allegedly used four corporations to orchestrate the improper submission of fraudulent applications for H-1B specialty-occupation work visas
 "Indian national arrested in $21 mn H-1B visa fraud, looks at 10-yr sentence")
Nasscom welcomes H1B, L1 visa relaxations; remains 'cautiously optimistic'
"We believe this is a step in the right direction and encourages the implementing agencies to ensure that US businesses' access to critical talent is not hampered," Nasscom said
Top headlines: PM announces Taxpayers' Charter, US relaxes H-1B visa rules
Here are the top headlines of the day
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Apple to Amazon line up in battle against Trump's immigrant visa ban
The group asked a court Monday to be allowed to add the industry's voice to a lawsuit opposing the ban, saying it's causing irreparable harm on businesses and the nation's economy
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US Senators seek increase in Green Card cap, introduction of language quota
Currently, there is a backlog of almost 1 mn foreign nationals and family members lawfully residing in the United States who have been approved for, and are waiting to receive Green Cards
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Per-country Green Card cap punishes immigrants from India: US Senator
Indian IT professionals, most of whom are highly skilled and come to the US mainly on the H-1B work visas, are the worst sufferers of the current immigration system
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Trump signs new order on H1B visa hiring: Only be used to create US jobs
Trump said, H-1B should be used for top highly paid talent to create American jobs, not as inexpensive labour programmes and destroy American job
Trump's executive order against H-1B visa based on misinformation: Nasscom
Measures that restrict access to talent will slowdown the recovery phase of the US economy, jobs, innovation, and research and development
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IT stocks slip as Trump signs order to restrict H-1B visa use; TCS falls 1%
"Today I am signing an executive order to ensure that the federal government lives by a very simple rule. Hire American," Trump said.
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H1-B visa should be used for highly paid talent to create US jobs: Trump
It called for prohibiting American employers from using H-1B workers to displace Americans in outsourcing contracts
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RIL, HDFC Bank help indices end 4-day losing streak; Sensex gains 748 pts
All that happened in the markets today
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