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Second-Round Lottery For H1-B Visa Soon: All You Need To Know About It
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require technical expertise.
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Sacked H1-B Visa Holders Have Options Other Than Leaving: US
Amid mass layoffs in the tech sector, the federal agency for immigration services has said it is wrong to assume that sacked workers holding the much-sought-after H-1B visas have to leave the country within 60 days.
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US Advisory Panel Suggests Extending Grace Period For H1-B Visa Holders
A presidential advisory sub-committee has recommended the federal government to extend the grace period for H1-B workers, who have lost their jobs, from the existing 60 days to 180 days.
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US Allows Some H-1B Visa Seekers To Re-Submit Their Applications
Some workers in the US will be able to re-submit their applications for H1-B visa, the most sought-after non-immigrant visa among Indian IT professionals, if their petition was solely rejected because it was based on the initial registration period.
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US Reverses Trump-Era Policy Denying Certain Immigrant Visa Applications
The US' immigration agency has said that it would rescind a 2018 Trump-era policy that allowed immigration officers to reject visa applications, including the H1-B, instead of first issuing a notice of intent to deny to the applicants, a decision wh
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US Court Seeks Status Report On Visas To Family Members Of H1-B Holders
A US court has asked for a joint status report by March 4 on the prospects of work authorisation for H-4 visas, in view of the decision of the Biden administration to withdraw a Trump-era move to rescind work authorisation to certain categories of spouses of foreign professionals on H-1B visa.
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India To Resume Limited Processing Of All Visa Categories From February 1: US Embassy
From February 1, India will resume limited processing of all visa categories, including student visas, H1-B, H4, L-1, L-2, C1/D, and B1/B2 visas, said the US Embassy in India on Friday.
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Trump Administration Proposes Scrapping Computerised Draw For H-1B Visas
The Trump administration has proposed to scrap the computerised lottery system to grant H-1B work visas to foreign technology professionals and replace it with a wage-level-based selection process, a move that is expected to counter the downward pressure on the wages of US workers.
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US Proposal On H-1B For Speciality Jobs May Affect Hundreds Of Indians
The State Department has proposed not to issue temporary business visas for H-1B speciality occupations which allowed companies to send their technology professionals for a short stay to complete jobs on site in the US, a move which could affect hundreds of Indians.
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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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"Diplomatic Failure?" Congress Slams Centre Over US Student, H1-B Visa Rules
The Congress on Wednesday attacked the Modi government for failing to stand by Indian students who are facing deportation from the US due to new visa rules, saying its "diplomatic failure" in resolving the issue has insulted Indians globally.
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Trump Order On H-1B Leaves Many US Workers Stuck In India
Natasha Bhat learned in late February that her father-in-law had suddenly died. Bhat, 35, recently recalled how she grabbed a backpack and hustled her U.S.-born 4-year-old son to the San Francisco airport to catch a midnight flight to India, her home country. She didn't anticipate being stuck there indefinitely.
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Hope US' Non-Immigration Visa Review Will Consider Benefits To H1-B: Foreign Secratary
India hopes the US' review of non-immigration visa will take into account concerns of H1-B visa holders, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has said.
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India Accounts For 93% Of Total H4 Visas Issued By US: Foreign Minister
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday told Parliament that India is trying to convince the US that tapping into the Indian talent is in mutual benefit of the two countries.
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Can Apply For US Work Visa 90 Days Before Employment Date: US Embassy
H1B Visa, Visa For US: The US Embassy on Thursday asked visa applicants to apply up to 90 days before their employment begins.
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Second-Round Lottery For H1-B Visa Soon: All You Need To Know About It
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require technical expertise.
-
Sacked H1-B Visa Holders Have Options Other Than Leaving: US
Amid mass layoffs in the tech sector, the federal agency for immigration services has said it is wrong to assume that sacked workers holding the much-sought-after H-1B visas have to leave the country within 60 days.
-
US Advisory Panel Suggests Extending Grace Period For H1-B Visa Holders
A presidential advisory sub-committee has recommended the federal government to extend the grace period for H1-B workers, who have lost their jobs, from the existing 60 days to 180 days.
-
US Allows Some H-1B Visa Seekers To Re-Submit Their Applications
Some workers in the US will be able to re-submit their applications for H1-B visa, the most sought-after non-immigrant visa among Indian IT professionals, if their petition was solely rejected because it was based on the initial registration period.
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US Reverses Trump-Era Policy Denying Certain Immigrant Visa Applications
The US' immigration agency has said that it would rescind a 2018 Trump-era policy that allowed immigration officers to reject visa applications, including the H1-B, instead of first issuing a notice of intent to deny to the applicants, a decision wh
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US Court Seeks Status Report On Visas To Family Members Of H1-B Holders
A US court has asked for a joint status report by March 4 on the prospects of work authorisation for H-4 visas, in view of the decision of the Biden administration to withdraw a Trump-era move to rescind work authorisation to certain categories of spouses of foreign professionals on H-1B visa.
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India To Resume Limited Processing Of All Visa Categories From February 1: US Embassy
From February 1, India will resume limited processing of all visa categories, including student visas, H1-B, H4, L-1, L-2, C1/D, and B1/B2 visas, said the US Embassy in India on Friday.
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Trump Administration Proposes Scrapping Computerised Draw For H-1B Visas
The Trump administration has proposed to scrap the computerised lottery system to grant H-1B work visas to foreign technology professionals and replace it with a wage-level-based selection process, a move that is expected to counter the downward pressure on the wages of US workers.
-
US Proposal On H-1B For Speciality Jobs May Affect Hundreds Of Indians
The State Department has proposed not to issue temporary business visas for H-1B speciality occupations which allowed companies to send their technology professionals for a short stay to complete jobs on site in the US, a move which could affect hundreds of Indians.
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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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"Diplomatic Failure?" Congress Slams Centre Over US Student, H1-B Visa Rules
The Congress on Wednesday attacked the Modi government for failing to stand by Indian students who are facing deportation from the US due to new visa rules, saying its "diplomatic failure" in resolving the issue has insulted Indians globally.
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Trump Order On H-1B Leaves Many US Workers Stuck In India
Natasha Bhat learned in late February that her father-in-law had suddenly died. Bhat, 35, recently recalled how she grabbed a backpack and hustled her U.S.-born 4-year-old son to the San Francisco airport to catch a midnight flight to India, her home country. She didn't anticipate being stuck there indefinitely.
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Hope US' Non-Immigration Visa Review Will Consider Benefits To H1-B: Foreign Secratary
India hopes the US' review of non-immigration visa will take into account concerns of H1-B visa holders, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has said.
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India Accounts For 93% Of Total H4 Visas Issued By US: Foreign Minister
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday told Parliament that India is trying to convince the US that tapping into the Indian talent is in mutual benefit of the two countries.
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Can Apply For US Work Visa 90 Days Before Employment Date: US Embassy
H1B Visa, Visa For US: The US Embassy on Thursday asked visa applicants to apply up to 90 days before their employment begins.
