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US Completes 2nd Lottery Round For H-1B Visa, Candidates Notified
The US has completed a second round of random lottery selection for the much sought-after H-1B work visa for foreign guest workers and the successful applicants have been notified, according to a federal agency.
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No Change In H-1B Visa Quota In 20 Years, US Falling Behind, Lawmakers Told
The operation and implementation of H-1B visa for foreign guest workers has not kept pace with the country's needs, an American political commentator told lawmakers.
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US Drops In-Person Interviews For H-1B, L-1 Visas For Now As Covid Surges
Amid growing concerns of COVID-19 surge, the US on Thursday (local time) is temporarily dropping an in-person interview requirement for some work-visa categories - H-1B, L-1 and O-1.
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Biden Urged To Revoke Trump-Era Ban On H-1B And Other Foreign Work Visas
Five powerful Democratic senators on Thursday urged President Joe Biden to rescind his predecessor Donald Trump's ban on some non-immigrant visas, including the H-1B visa which is popular among Indian IT professionals, saying this creates uncertainties for US employers, their foreign-born professional workers and their families.
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Sharp Hike In US EB5 (Golden Visa) Investment Limits Expected, Says Expert
With Trump calling for stricter norms for issuance of H1-B visas, the EB5 visa has been in demand for the shorter route to citizenship it offers.
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Wipro Steps up Local Hiring in US Amid H-1B Visa Uncertainty
Wipro says more than 3,000 locals joined in fiscal 2017, increasing its total headcount in the US to 14,000.
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Seven Indian Companies Receive Fewer H-1B Visas in 2016, Claims Report
National Foundation for American Policy said the 9,356 new H-1B petitions for the top seven Indian-based companies approved in fiscal 2016 represent only 0.006 percent of the US labour force.
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US to Seek Social Media Details From Certain Visa Applicants
The US State Department, in a notice published Thursday in the Federal Register, said it was seeking public comment on the requirement.
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Infosys Plans to Hire 10,000 American Workers, Open 4 US Tech Centres
The move comes at a time when Infosys and some of its Indian peers have become political targets in the US for allegedly displacing jobs of US workers.
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Indian Techies, IT Firms Sweat Over Trump’s H-1B Visa Review
H-1B visa review concerns are particularly acute in India, where IT firms like Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys Ltd and Wipro Ltd are top beneficiaries of the H-1B visa programme
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H-1B Visa Issue Taken Up by Jaitley With US Commerce Secretary
The Finance Minister has "strongly raised" the H-1B visa issue with US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, highlighting the important role played by Indian professionals in the US.
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Trump Orders Review of H-1B Visa Programme to Encourage Hiring Americans
Trump signed an executive order on the H-1B visa programme. It was vague on many fronts, and did not change existing rules.
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Trump's New Travel Ban Raises the Same Silicon Valley Objections
A month ago, technology companies were among the loudest critics of Trump's initial travel ban, which immediately imposed restrictions on visas for visitors from seven countries.
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Indian IT Industry Faces Twin Challenges of Trump, Automation
Automation and the new US administration were the big unknowns at the Indian tech sector's annual shindig this week.
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H1B Visas Worries 'Hyped Up', Says TCS Boss N Chandrasekaran
He said these are exciting times for the IT industry given the exponential demand for technology as every business reorients itself.
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US Completes 2nd Lottery Round For H-1B Visa, Candidates Notified
The US has completed a second round of random lottery selection for the much sought-after H-1B work visa for foreign guest workers and the successful applicants have been notified, according to a federal agency.
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No Change In H-1B Visa Quota In 20 Years, US Falling Behind, Lawmakers Told
The operation and implementation of H-1B visa for foreign guest workers has not kept pace with the country's needs, an American political commentator told lawmakers.
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US Drops In-Person Interviews For H-1B, L-1 Visas For Now As Covid Surges
Amid growing concerns of COVID-19 surge, the US on Thursday (local time) is temporarily dropping an in-person interview requirement for some work-visa categories - H-1B, L-1 and O-1.
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Biden Urged To Revoke Trump-Era Ban On H-1B And Other Foreign Work Visas
Five powerful Democratic senators on Thursday urged President Joe Biden to rescind his predecessor Donald Trump's ban on some non-immigrant visas, including the H-1B visa which is popular among Indian IT professionals, saying this creates uncertainties for US employers, their foreign-born professional workers and their families.
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Sharp Hike In US EB5 (Golden Visa) Investment Limits Expected, Says Expert
With Trump calling for stricter norms for issuance of H1-B visas, the EB5 visa has been in demand for the shorter route to citizenship it offers.
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Wipro Steps up Local Hiring in US Amid H-1B Visa Uncertainty
Wipro says more than 3,000 locals joined in fiscal 2017, increasing its total headcount in the US to 14,000.
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Seven Indian Companies Receive Fewer H-1B Visas in 2016, Claims Report
National Foundation for American Policy said the 9,356 new H-1B petitions for the top seven Indian-based companies approved in fiscal 2016 represent only 0.006 percent of the US labour force.
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US to Seek Social Media Details From Certain Visa Applicants
The US State Department, in a notice published Thursday in the Federal Register, said it was seeking public comment on the requirement.
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Infosys Plans to Hire 10,000 American Workers, Open 4 US Tech Centres
The move comes at a time when Infosys and some of its Indian peers have become political targets in the US for allegedly displacing jobs of US workers.
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Indian Techies, IT Firms Sweat Over Trump’s H-1B Visa Review
H-1B visa review concerns are particularly acute in India, where IT firms like Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys Ltd and Wipro Ltd are top beneficiaries of the H-1B visa programme
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H-1B Visa Issue Taken Up by Jaitley With US Commerce Secretary
The Finance Minister has "strongly raised" the H-1B visa issue with US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, highlighting the important role played by Indian professionals in the US.
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Trump Orders Review of H-1B Visa Programme to Encourage Hiring Americans
Trump signed an executive order on the H-1B visa programme. It was vague on many fronts, and did not change existing rules.
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Trump's New Travel Ban Raises the Same Silicon Valley Objections
A month ago, technology companies were among the loudest critics of Trump's initial travel ban, which immediately imposed restrictions on visas for visitors from seven countries.
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Indian IT Industry Faces Twin Challenges of Trump, Automation
Automation and the new US administration were the big unknowns at the Indian tech sector's annual shindig this week.
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H1B Visas Worries 'Hyped Up', Says TCS Boss N Chandrasekaran
He said these are exciting times for the IT industry given the exponential demand for technology as every business reorients itself.
