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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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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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H1B Visa Changes: Commerce and Industry Minister Holds Discussions With Stakeholders
Top government officials and industry representatives have met on the proposed tightening of the US H1B visa rules and its impact on the domestic IT sector.
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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.
-
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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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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H1B Visa Changes: Commerce and Industry Minister Holds Discussions With Stakeholders
Top government officials and industry representatives have met on the proposed tightening of the US H1B visa rules and its impact on the domestic IT sector.
