Page 14 - Latest Updates on H1B Visa
Applicants blast H-1B visa renewal process: Why is the system slow?
Dropbox system allows eligible applicants to renew their US visa without the need for an in-person interview
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Indian students face tax residency challenges in US amid H-1B applications
Many Indian students studying in the U.S. on F-1 visas are facing confusion and stress regarding tax residency rules as they apply for H-1B work visas.
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Indian migrants top list of educated global pool in US at 14%: Think tank
The data trend for H-1B workers, a term used to describe foreign professionals in the US, showed that in 2022-23, over 72 per cent of approved H-1B petitions were for workers from India
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US to relax non-immigrant visa process for graduates with job offers
Under this new scheme, applicants who qualify will receive nonimmigrant US visas more quickly
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Spouses of H-1B visa holders can work in US: Know about the H-4 visa
The H-4 visa is granted to dependents of H-1B visa holders, specifically their spouses and unmarried children under 21
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H-1B visa lottery: Decoding multiple registration scam & Indian involvement
If you're one of those hoping to secure an H-1B visa, imagine finding out that the system might be rigged
Meet Kandi Srinivasa Reddy: Congress leader in US H-1B visa lottery rigging
Congress leader Kandi Srinivasa Reddy, implicated in US H-1B Visa Lottery Manipulation Scheme, denies any wrongdoing
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H-1B visa scam explained: How a Congress leader played the US visa lottery
What is the H-1B visa lottery and what loophole did Congress leader Kandi Srinivasa Reddy exploit to 'scam' the system? Find out here
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New US Bill could increase H-1B visas for Indian graduates: Details here
The bill, HR 9023, known as the Keep STEM Graduates in America Act, aims to modify the H-1B visa process
Decoded: How Indians with US H-1B visa can gain from Canada's work permits
Canada's open work permits provide H-1B visa holders with an attractive alternative to the often restrictive and uncertain US visa process
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The H-1B shakeup: New, proposed rules target degrees, fees, and Indian IT
The US government is proposing significant changes to the H-1B visa program, potentially impacting employers, foreign professionals, and particularly those from India
Canada eases work permit rules for US H-1B visa holders: Details here
Family members of H-1B visa holder applicants who've already applied may be eligible to apply for temporary resident visa, study permit, open work permit
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H-1B visa holders: Facing layoffs in the US? Here's what you can do
The USCIS outlines various avenues for H-1B visa holders to stay in the US after losing their jobs
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US visa fee hike: Take a look at the new H-1B, L-1 and EB-5 visa costs
The adjustments in fees may have a considerable impact on Indian nationals seeking to work or invest in the United States, especially for those applying for H-1B, L-1, and EB-5 visas
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H-1B visa rules from April 1: Pay more, file correctly or risk rejection
Starting April 1, 2024, applicants will face new rules, which include changes to where you can file your application, a hike in the fee for Form I-129 from $460 to $780, and more
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FY 2025 H-1B visa registration period extended by US: All you need to know
Originally set to conclude on March 22, 2024, the period has now been extended to March 25, 2024
H-1B visa registration deadline is March 22 for Indians: All you must know
Indians eyeing the 'American dream', take note: The deadline for H-1B visa registration is set for March 22
Spouses, kids of H1-B visa holders to get automatic work authorisation
In another good news for Indian American immigrants, the bill provides ageing-out protection for children of long-term H-1B visa holders provided kids have maintained H4 status for eight years
H1B to EB-5: US hikes visa fees for various categories of non-immigrant visas
The biggest increases are for EB-5 investors - the investment linked green card programme.
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US announces overhaul of its annual lottery for H-1B visas to reduce fraud
The new overhauled system, among other things, includes the provision of a beneficiary-centric selection process for registrations by employers