Page 6 - Latest Updates on H1B Visa
Indians may gain as senators push H1-B law favouring US-educated foreigners
India accounts for the second largest number of foreign students in the US after China. There are more than 200,000 Indian students in the US.
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Why Trump's plan to put restrictions on H-1B visa may not help US workers
Research suggests that, if anything, being in a field with more H-1B visa-holders makes it more likely that US-born young college graduates work in a job closely related to their college major
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Covid-19 impact: IT services let go of contract staff to reduce bench
In the last few years, subcontracting costs for most IT firms have also increased manifold due to protective measures around issuance of H1-B work visas
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Covid-19: US permits doctors on H-1B work visa to practice telemedicine
The US has nearly 1.45 million cases of confirmed Covid-19 cases and over 86,000 people have died due to the highly contagious disease
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Suspend guest worker visas, including H-1B for 60 days: Senators to Trump
The unemployment figures in the US have reached an all-time high due to the coronavirus pandemic
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Don't block work permits to spouses of H-1B holders: Trump admin to court
An H-4 visa is issued to the immediate family members (spouse and children under 21 years of age) of the H-1B visa-holders
Allow Green Cards, H-1B visas for healthcare workers, Senator urges Trump
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
Trump urged to suspend H1B, other visas after 26 mn Americans lose jobs
The letter, dated April 23, was released to the media on Friday, a day after Trump issued an executive order that suspended issuing of new Green Cards for the next 90 days
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Trump immigration order to last 30-90 days, apply to permanent immigrants
Other workers such as those on so-called H1-B visas would be covered in a separate action
Covid-19: Trump plans to suspend immigration to protect American jobs
The US President says the decision has been taken 'in light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our great American Citizens'
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Covid-19: No deportation, but no coming back either for H1B visa holders
Generally, individuals on short visa stays must depart the US before their authorised period of admission expires.
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US allows H-1B visa applicants to continue in country, cites coronavirus
Indians are the biggest beneficiaries of the H-1B visa programme, but many of them are stranded in the US.
Coronavirus impact: Indian expats with expired visas on sticky wicket
Senior government officials have confirmed that no evacuation flights to the US are on the radar, given the surge in cases to above 245,000 (as of Friday), in the country.
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H1B visa holders seek 180-day stay in US post-unemployment period
The current federal rules require an H-1B visa holder to leave the US along with their family members within 60 days of losing their job.
Immigrant body urges Trump to address long sufferings of H-1B visa holders
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
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US denies H-1B visas to 1 in 5 applicants, Indian IT firms most affected
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
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US may soon start denying Green Cards to immigrants seeking public benefits
The move might affect a number of Indians who are on H-1B visas and are in long ques to get permanent legal residency
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Trump visit: Nasscom to lobby for mobility of skilled software executives
During the visit of the US President, it will also raise concerns relating to rising H1B curbs
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India pitches for H-1B visa holders, says movement of people deepened ties
Looking forward to working with the US side to nurture and sustain ties, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said
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Infosys fined $800,000 for worker misclassification, tax fraud in US
California initiated legal actions against Infosys after a compliant was filed by whistleblower Jack 'Jay' Palmer, a former Infosys employee
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