Visa Policy Changes

Taking a cue from Australia and Canada, New Zealand has announced tighter visa rules to check the number of immigrants, increasing the requirements to qualify for jobs in the country.

The Malaysian government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, has announced a significant policy change regarding entry visas for Chinese and Indian citizens.

The Trump administration's decision to prevent federal agencies from hiring foreign workers - mainly those on H1B visas - will hurt the US economy more than Indians eyeing the American job market, industry heads said, adding that the policy changes introduced in the run up to the US Presidential elections this year could work as the push the Indian...

The US has changed its visa policy in different categories for Pakistanis, Geo TV reported on Wednesday.

The Trump administration's "inconsistent" immigration policies, including on the H1-B visa for professionals, could "disrupt" operations of American firms and inflict "substantial harm" on their competitiveness, CEOs from top US companies have warned.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said he will continue to lobby the UK government to change its rules around immigration as he branded the exclusion of Indians from an easier student visa application regime as "offensive" and a "wasted opportunity".

US Deputy Chief of Mission said that there have been no big changes in the H-1B visa programme and importantly, nothing new on the H-4 visa policy amid the Donald Trump administration's plan to overhaul the immigration system. US Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) MaryKay L Carlson said granting employment visa and work permits is the sovereign decision...

There have been "no big changes" in the H-1B programme and "nothing new" on the H-4 visa policy, the US said today, amid the Trump administration's plan to overhaul the immigration system.

In a relief for Indian techies, US authorities today said that the Trump administration is not considering any proposal that would force H-1B visa holders to leave the country.

The H-1B visa rule changes are part of the President Donald Trump's 'Buy American, Hire American' policy

In a new directive, the Trump administration has made it more difficult for the renewal of non-immigrant visas such as H-1B and L1, popular among Indian IT professionals, saying that the burden of proof lies on the applicant even when an extension is sought

For now, the US is making no changes to the H-1B visa policy that affects thousands of Indians, said American diplomats today who asked not to be named because they are not authorized to speak to the media.

Changes to a controversial visa program under consideration by the Trump administration could hurt a real estate project partially owned by the family of White House adviser Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law.

Ignatius Chithelen, founder and managing partner of Banyan Tree Capital Management, expects new policies for H-1B visas to be announced in November, or "possibly earlier".

US President Donald Trump's proposed changes to the H-1B visa program may end up benefiting Indian IT professionals in terms of higher wages, a US expert today said.

Taking a cue from Australia and Canada, New Zealand has announced tighter visa rules to check the number of immigrants, increasing the requirements to qualify for jobs in the country.

The Malaysian government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, has announced a significant policy change regarding entry visas for Chinese and Indian citizens.

The Trump administration's decision to prevent federal agencies from hiring foreign workers - mainly those on H1B visas - will hurt the US economy more than Indians eyeing the American job market, industry heads said, adding that the policy changes introduced in the run up to the US Presidential elections this year could work as the push the Indian...

The US has changed its visa policy in different categories for Pakistanis, Geo TV reported on Wednesday.

The Trump administration's "inconsistent" immigration policies, including on the H1-B visa for professionals, could "disrupt" operations of American firms and inflict "substantial harm" on their competitiveness, CEOs from top US companies have warned.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said he will continue to lobby the UK government to change its rules around immigration as he branded the exclusion of Indians from an easier student visa application regime as "offensive" and a "wasted opportunity".

US Deputy Chief of Mission said that there have been no big changes in the H-1B visa programme and importantly, nothing new on the H-4 visa policy amid the Donald Trump administration's plan to overhaul the immigration system. US Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) MaryKay L Carlson said granting employment visa and work permits is the sovereign decision...

There have been "no big changes" in the H-1B programme and "nothing new" on the H-4 visa policy, the US said today, amid the Trump administration's plan to overhaul the immigration system.

In a relief for Indian techies, US authorities today said that the Trump administration is not considering any proposal that would force H-1B visa holders to leave the country.

The H-1B visa rule changes are part of the President Donald Trump's 'Buy American, Hire American' policy

In a new directive, the Trump administration has made it more difficult for the renewal of non-immigrant visas such as H-1B and L1, popular among Indian IT professionals, saying that the burden of proof lies on the applicant even when an extension is sought

For now, the US is making no changes to the H-1B visa policy that affects thousands of Indians, said American diplomats today who asked not to be named because they are not authorized to speak to the media.

Changes to a controversial visa program under consideration by the Trump administration could hurt a real estate project partially owned by the family of White House adviser Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law.

Ignatius Chithelen, founder and managing partner of Banyan Tree Capital Management, expects new policies for H-1B visas to be announced in November, or "possibly earlier".

US President Donald Trump's proposed changes to the H-1B visa program may end up benefiting Indian IT professionals in terms of higher wages, a US expert today said.