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H-1B Visa Pilot Programme: Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Application Details
The US Department is introducing a pilot programme to restart the renewal process for qualified H-1B non-immigrant visa applicants within the country.
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US To Launch New Plan For Work Visas In December, Indians To Benefit Most
The United States is set to begin a pilot programme for domestic renewal of certain categories of H-1B visas in December, a step that will benefit a significantly large number of Indian technology professionals, a US official has said.
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Biden Administration Proposes Changes In H-1B Visa System To Improve Efficiency
The Biden administration is proposing changes in the H-1B foreign workers programme to improve efficiency.
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Explained: How Vivek Ramaswamy's H-1B Reform Plan Will Impact Indians
India-American Republican presidential aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy has promised to "gut" the H-1 B visa programme if elected to the office.
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"I'll Finally Fix It": Vivek Ramaswamy's New Remark On H-1B Visa
Following the row over his remarks on the H-1B visa programme, Indian-American US presidential aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy has said he understands what he wants to reform and stressed that the H-1B programme was "senseless".
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Vivek Ramaswamy Wants To End H-1B Visa Programme, He Used It 29 Times
Calling the H-1B visa programme "indentured servitude", Indian-American Republican presidential aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy has vowed to "gut" the lottery-based system and replace it with meritocratic admission if he wins the race to the White House.
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US Introduces Bill To Reform H-1B, L-1 Visa Programme
A group of influential lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan legislation in the US Senate to comprehensively overhaul the H-1B and L-1 visa programmes and usher in more transparency in the recruitment of foreign workers.
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Bill To Reform H-1B Visa Process Brought In US Senate With Focus On Skill
Seeking to comprehensively overhaul the H-1B and L-1 visa programmes, a bipartisan group of influential senators have introduced a legislation in the US Senate.
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Google Leads Top US Tech Giants To Seek Work Permits For Spouses Of H-1B Visa Holders
Google is leading a determined effort by US tech giants to support a programme that gives work authorisation for spouses of those possessing H-1B foreign work visas, the most sought after among Indian IT professionals.
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Biden Administration Urged To Implement H-1B Visa Programme
A bipartisan group of two powerful American Senators on Wednesday urged the President Joe Biden administration to implement the H-1B visa programme reforms issued by the Donald Trump government in January, under which the visas were to be issued on the criteria of wages and not by a computerised draw of lots.
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Trump's New H-1B Rules Attempt To Score "Political Points": US Democrats
The US Democratic Party has criticised President Donald Trump for announcing "sweeping changes" to the H-1B nonimmigrant visa programme in decades without public scrutiny, saying it is clearly an attempt to score last-minute political points ahead of the November 3 presidential election.
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US Announces $150 Million For H-1B Workforce Training Programme
The United States announced USD 150 million (over Rs 1,100 crore) on Thursday to invest in training for middle-to-high-skilled H-1B occupations in key sectors in the American economy.
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India Closely Engaged With US On H-1B Visa Issue: Union Minister
India is engaged with the US administration and its Congress on issues related to the movement of Indian professionals including those pertaining to the H1B visa programme, said Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan on Thursday.
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H-1B Bill Introduced In US Congress To Give Priority To US-Educated Foreigners
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a legislation in both the chambers of the US Congress proposing major reforms in skilled non-immigrant visa programmes by giving priority to US-educated foreign technology professionals in issuing H-1B work visas.
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Most US Tech Firms Use H-1B Visas To Pay Workers Far Below Market Wages: Report
A majority of the US H-1B employers, including tech giants like Facebook, Google, Apple and Microsoft, use the temporary work visa programme to pay the migrant workers well below market wages, a new report has claimed.
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H-1B Visa Pilot Programme: Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Application Details
The US Department is introducing a pilot programme to restart the renewal process for qualified H-1B non-immigrant visa applicants within the country.
-
US To Launch New Plan For Work Visas In December, Indians To Benefit Most
The United States is set to begin a pilot programme for domestic renewal of certain categories of H-1B visas in December, a step that will benefit a significantly large number of Indian technology professionals, a US official has said.
-
Biden Administration Proposes Changes In H-1B Visa System To Improve Efficiency
The Biden administration is proposing changes in the H-1B foreign workers programme to improve efficiency.
-
Explained: How Vivek Ramaswamy's H-1B Reform Plan Will Impact Indians
India-American Republican presidential aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy has promised to "gut" the H-1 B visa programme if elected to the office.
-
"I'll Finally Fix It": Vivek Ramaswamy's New Remark On H-1B Visa
Following the row over his remarks on the H-1B visa programme, Indian-American US presidential aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy has said he understands what he wants to reform and stressed that the H-1B programme was "senseless".
-
Vivek Ramaswamy Wants To End H-1B Visa Programme, He Used It 29 Times
Calling the H-1B visa programme "indentured servitude", Indian-American Republican presidential aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy has vowed to "gut" the lottery-based system and replace it with meritocratic admission if he wins the race to the White House.
-
US Introduces Bill To Reform H-1B, L-1 Visa Programme
A group of influential lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan legislation in the US Senate to comprehensively overhaul the H-1B and L-1 visa programmes and usher in more transparency in the recruitment of foreign workers.
-
Bill To Reform H-1B Visa Process Brought In US Senate With Focus On Skill
Seeking to comprehensively overhaul the H-1B and L-1 visa programmes, a bipartisan group of influential senators have introduced a legislation in the US Senate.
-
Google Leads Top US Tech Giants To Seek Work Permits For Spouses Of H-1B Visa Holders
Google is leading a determined effort by US tech giants to support a programme that gives work authorisation for spouses of those possessing H-1B foreign work visas, the most sought after among Indian IT professionals.
-
Biden Administration Urged To Implement H-1B Visa Programme
A bipartisan group of two powerful American Senators on Wednesday urged the President Joe Biden administration to implement the H-1B visa programme reforms issued by the Donald Trump government in January, under which the visas were to be issued on the criteria of wages and not by a computerised draw of lots.
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Trump's New H-1B Rules Attempt To Score "Political Points": US Democrats
The US Democratic Party has criticised President Donald Trump for announcing "sweeping changes" to the H-1B nonimmigrant visa programme in decades without public scrutiny, saying it is clearly an attempt to score last-minute political points ahead of the November 3 presidential election.
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US Announces $150 Million For H-1B Workforce Training Programme
The United States announced USD 150 million (over Rs 1,100 crore) on Thursday to invest in training for middle-to-high-skilled H-1B occupations in key sectors in the American economy.
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India Closely Engaged With US On H-1B Visa Issue: Union Minister
India is engaged with the US administration and its Congress on issues related to the movement of Indian professionals including those pertaining to the H1B visa programme, said Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan on Thursday.
-
H-1B Bill Introduced In US Congress To Give Priority To US-Educated Foreigners
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a legislation in both the chambers of the US Congress proposing major reforms in skilled non-immigrant visa programmes by giving priority to US-educated foreign technology professionals in issuing H-1B work visas.
-
Most US Tech Firms Use H-1B Visas To Pay Workers Far Below Market Wages: Report
A majority of the US H-1B employers, including tech giants like Facebook, Google, Apple and Microsoft, use the temporary work visa programme to pay the migrant workers well below market wages, a new report has claimed.
