Page 9 - Latest Updates on H1B Visa
Trump administration's latest H1-B proposal may hurt US firms: Nasscom
The Trump administration has proposed major changes to the H-1B application process, including a new rule requiring companies to electronically register their petitions in advance
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Trump's plan: H-1B visa only for most-skilled, highest-paid foreign workers
Companies employing foreign workers on the H1B visa will have to register with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Give H1-B visa only to skilled, highest paid foreigners, says Trump admin
Under the new proposed merit-based rule companies employing foreign workers on the H1-B would have to electronically register with the USCIS during a designated registration period
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New H1-B visa lottery process: More paperwork for those who hire foreigners
The Trump administration has introduced a new set of stringent provisions to the H1-B visa lottery process
Trump open to H1-B visas for highly skilled, not outsourcing: White House
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plans to come out with the new proposal by January 2019
'Dramatic increase' in number of H1B visas being held up: Compete America
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
From Infosys to Wipro, US visa rules start to pinch Indian IT companies
Companies see spike in subcontracting costs, attrition; talent shortage leave client projects unfulfilled
Proposals on H1-B visa pose a threat for IT firms' margins, say experts
Lofty valuations, coupled with the poor performance by smaller-sized IT firms, has dampened investor sentiment
Indian-American charged with H-1B visa, mail fraud in California
He was accused of submitting fraudulent documents to both the Department of Labour and Homeland Security
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'Trump admin's H1-B policies adversely affecting among IT firms in US'
'Trump admin's H1-B policies are impacting the people who are in this country on H-1B visas, an advocacy group for these firms have said
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TCS among top 10 firms to get foreign labour certification for H-1B visas
Earnest and Young, a multinational professional services firm, has emerged as the top employer to have received the certification
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Three-fourths of 419,600 H1B visa holders in 2018 are Indians: US report
USCIS study reveals a massive gender disparity: only one out of every four H-1B visa holders is female
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H-1B: Revising specialty occupation norms may hit IT firms, says Nasscom
The H-1B visa, most sought-after among Indian IT professionals, is a non-immigrant visa
Indian-origin Congressman presents bill giving flexibility to H-1B workers
The legislation also proposes to ban employers from hiring H-1B holders to replace American workers
Indian tech CEO held in US for gaming H1-B process to help 200 foreigners
Samal submitted, and directed his employees to submit, forged and false application materials to the United States government
No change in H-1B visa processing: Trump admin ahead of US-India dialogue
Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a senior official of the Trump administration acknowledged that it was prepared for India raising the H-1B issue at the 2+2
Blow to Indian IT professionals as US extends suspension of H-1B visas
The suspension announced by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services is expected to last until February 19 next year
Recent H-1B visa changes making it harder to fill job openings at US firms
The result will likely be less growth and innovation in the US
Spouses of H-1B visa holders to be worst hit as Trump reconfirms his intent
Trump administration reconfirms intent to rescind H4 rule on H1B visa spouses
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5000 complaints received on visa frauds after Trump tightens H-1B visa rule
Highly popular among Indian technology professional, the H-1B visa is normally issued for three years and renewed for another three years
