What is H1B Visa

There are approximately 400,000 H-1B visa holders in the US, which is why the government is setting a cap on the new stream of people who could hold those visas at 10,000.

The extension period of up to 180 days will automatically be extended to up to 540 days from the expiration date stated on the current EADs, the Department of Homeland Security said.

Appointments were being granted months after application due to the pandemic

This may be applicable to L2 visa holders as well

The settlement approved by the federal district court in the Northern District of California would now let companies request that the USCIS reopen and re-adjudicate their denied H-1B petitions.

Prime Minister Modi described as 'outstanding' his first bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden who said the Indo-US relationship is destined to be 'stronger, closer and tighter'.

A US federal judge on Wednesday turned down Trump-era changes to H-1B visa rules that were to deter US companies from replacing American workers with cheaper foreign labour.

The much sought-after Indian talent is now getting attracted towards Canada in large numbers, away from the United States because of its outdated H-1B visa policy

A group of influential US lawmakers on Friday urged the Biden administration to take all necessary steps to prevent the deportation of 'documented dreamers'

A federal US body has announced that it will allow some foreign guest workers to re-submit their applications for the H-1B visa, the most sought-after non-immigrant visa among Indian IT professionals

Dept of Homeland Security vacates rule that would have redefined H-1B specialty occupations, curbed off site placement of H-1B staff, and raised employer compliance obligations

An H-4 visa is issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to immediate family members (spouse and children under 21 years of age) of the H-1B visa holders

US President last month withdrew a related Trump executive order that stopped the issuance of new green cards.

The proposed delay will provide the Department of Labour with sufficient time to consider the rule's legal and policy issues thoroughly

"President (Joe) Biden often portrays himself as a man from the 'working class' who is a tireless defender of the American worker," said FAIR president Dan Stein

The Biden administration indicated it is still undecided on ending the Trump-era ban on issuing of new H-1B visas

Processing of non immigrant visas, including H1B cases are taking a backseat for now as the Joe Biden admin turns its attention to more than 470,000 immigrant visa cases pending in US consulates

Move expected to benefit many Indians working in America on the H1B visa

Successful applicants would be decided by a computerised draw of lots

Companies like Google, Apple and Facebook have for years pressed to increase the number of tech workers allowed into the US