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US Lawmaker's Bill To Double H-1B Visas To Benefit Indian Techies
An association of more than 2,100 small and mid-size IT companies in the US mostly owned and operated by Indian Americans has urged lawmakers to double the H-1B quota from the current 65,000.
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US Allows H-1B Visa Holders To Return For Same Jobs They Did Before Ban
The Trump administration has relaxed some rules for H-1B visas allowing visa holders to enter the US if they return to the same jobs they had before the visa ban. The US Department of State advisory said dependents, or spouses and children, would also be allowed to travel with the visa holders.
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HCL Among Top 10 Tech Firms To Receive H1-B Certifications In US
At a time when the US move to limit H1-B visas has left major tech companies perturbed, seriously affect their ability to get and retain talented staff, Indian tech firm HCL has managed to secure 5,085 foreign labour certifications for the H-1B work visas, making it to the list of top 10 firms that have received the certification.
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US Announces New Rule For Filing H-1B Visas
The final rule reverses the order by which US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) selects H-1B petitions under the regular cap and the advanced degree exemption.
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In New US Policy, H-1B Visas Can Be Rejected Without Warning Applicants
H-1B Visa: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services recently updated its guidance, taking a much stricter approach to approving applications that are largely filed by those seeking work in the tech industry.
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"There Are Some Things A Hug Can Buy": Rahul Gandhi's US Visa Jibe At PM Modi
Congress president Rahul Gandhi described the proposed US visa rules as a "huge setback" for India, and in a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi said there were "some things a hug can buy", but for visas "you're on your own".
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Cap For H-1B Visa Reached, Say US Immigration Services
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said it has reached the Congressionally-mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for fiscal year 2019 and would conduct a lottery to decide successful applicants for the work visa popular among Indian IT professionals.
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No Decline In Number Of Indian Students Going To US: Officials
US Embassy officials from New Delhi rejected the reports which suggested the number of visas issued to foreign students by the United States of America fell sharply last year amid stricter immigration rules.
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Ending Extension Of H-1B Visas "Bad Policy", Says US Industry Body
The move to end extension of H-1B visas would be "bad policy" and is contrary to the goals of a merit-based immigration system, the US Chamber of Commerce said.
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Make H-1B Visa Quota Flexible, Demands US Lawmaker
In less than a week of Donald Trump being sworn in as President, Republicans introduced the "H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act" to prioritise American workers.
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US Introduces Bill To Bar Indian Companies From Hiring On H-1B Visas
Since the revenue model of majority of big Indian IT companies is heavily dependent on H-1B and L1 visas in the US, such a bill is likely to have a major impact, if not sound a death knell, on their businesses.
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Silicon Valley Wants Expansion of H-1B Visa Policy: Veritas CEO
"The entire Silicon Valley believes that the H-1B visa policy needs to be dramatically expanded," Bill Coleman CEO of Veritas told PTI in an interview.
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US Opens Probe Against Infosys, TCS for H1-B Visa Violations: Report
As per a New York Times report, the US Department of Labour has opened the investigation against TCS and Infosys.
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India Raises H1-B Visa Concerns With the US Ahead of Barack Obama's Visit
The two countries also agreed to collaborate on implementing the ambitious Digital India initiative.
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US Lawmaker's Bill To Double H-1B Visas To Benefit Indian Techies
An association of more than 2,100 small and mid-size IT companies in the US mostly owned and operated by Indian Americans has urged lawmakers to double the H-1B quota from the current 65,000.
-
US Allows H-1B Visa Holders To Return For Same Jobs They Did Before Ban
The Trump administration has relaxed some rules for H-1B visas allowing visa holders to enter the US if they return to the same jobs they had before the visa ban. The US Department of State advisory said dependents, or spouses and children, would also be allowed to travel with the visa holders.
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HCL Among Top 10 Tech Firms To Receive H1-B Certifications In US
At a time when the US move to limit H1-B visas has left major tech companies perturbed, seriously affect their ability to get and retain talented staff, Indian tech firm HCL has managed to secure 5,085 foreign labour certifications for the H-1B work visas, making it to the list of top 10 firms that have received the certification.
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US Announces New Rule For Filing H-1B Visas
The final rule reverses the order by which US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) selects H-1B petitions under the regular cap and the advanced degree exemption.
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In New US Policy, H-1B Visas Can Be Rejected Without Warning Applicants
H-1B Visa: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services recently updated its guidance, taking a much stricter approach to approving applications that are largely filed by those seeking work in the tech industry.
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"There Are Some Things A Hug Can Buy": Rahul Gandhi's US Visa Jibe At PM Modi
Congress president Rahul Gandhi described the proposed US visa rules as a "huge setback" for India, and in a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi said there were "some things a hug can buy", but for visas "you're on your own".
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Cap For H-1B Visa Reached, Say US Immigration Services
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said it has reached the Congressionally-mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for fiscal year 2019 and would conduct a lottery to decide successful applicants for the work visa popular among Indian IT professionals.
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No Decline In Number Of Indian Students Going To US: Officials
US Embassy officials from New Delhi rejected the reports which suggested the number of visas issued to foreign students by the United States of America fell sharply last year amid stricter immigration rules.
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Ending Extension Of H-1B Visas "Bad Policy", Says US Industry Body
The move to end extension of H-1B visas would be "bad policy" and is contrary to the goals of a merit-based immigration system, the US Chamber of Commerce said.
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Make H-1B Visa Quota Flexible, Demands US Lawmaker
In less than a week of Donald Trump being sworn in as President, Republicans introduced the "H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act" to prioritise American workers.
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US Introduces Bill To Bar Indian Companies From Hiring On H-1B Visas
Since the revenue model of majority of big Indian IT companies is heavily dependent on H-1B and L1 visas in the US, such a bill is likely to have a major impact, if not sound a death knell, on their businesses.
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Silicon Valley Wants Expansion of H-1B Visa Policy: Veritas CEO
"The entire Silicon Valley believes that the H-1B visa policy needs to be dramatically expanded," Bill Coleman CEO of Veritas told PTI in an interview.
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US Opens Probe Against Infosys, TCS for H1-B Visa Violations: Report
As per a New York Times report, the US Department of Labour has opened the investigation against TCS and Infosys.
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India Raises H1-B Visa Concerns With the US Ahead of Barack Obama's Visit
The two countries also agreed to collaborate on implementing the ambitious Digital India initiative.
