Page 15 - Latest Updates on H1B Visa
US starts 5-week H1-B visas renewal drive, to accept 20,000 applications
The announcement by the US Department of State on the pilot program for in-country renewal of certain petition-based temporary work visas, including for Indian nationals, was made in June 2023
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Explained: How H1-B domestic visa renewal will benefit Indian techies
Working professionals would not have to travel back to India for a visa appointment to get their visa renewed. H-1B holders will be able to renew their visas by mailing them to the US state department
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H-1B holders can renew visas without leaving the US from January 2024
An estimated 75 per cent of the H-1B visa granted in a year are known to go to workers from India, hired by some of the largest US tech giant such as Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Facebook.
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US may hike visa fee in 2024, H1-B pre-registration fee to go up 2050%
Higher fees would result in increased financial burden for individuals applying for the H1-B visa. The overall cost of hiring Indian talent for the U.S. market would increase,
Biden admin proposes changes in H1B visa programme to improve efficiency
The H1B programme helps US employers hire the employees they need to meet their business needs and remain competitive in the global marketplace, while adhering to all US worker protection norms
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Visa interviews within standard time frame: US Consulate General Mumbai
The US Consulate General Mumbai said that it has cleared all visa backlog and applicants can now schedule their appointments for immigrant visa interviews within the standard time frame
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US finishes 2nd lottery round for H-1B visa, successful candidates notified
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise
What is recapturing of unused green cards and why will India gain from it
According to the Congressional Research Service, over the past two decades, the number of people on the waiting list for family-sponsored green cards has grown by over 100 per cent.
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From July 16, those holding H1-B visa, kin can apply for jobs in Canada too
There are approximately 400,000 H-1B visa holders in the US, which is why the government is setting a cap on the new stream of people who could hold those visas at 10,000.
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Canada announces new work permit for 10,000 H-1B visa holders from US
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise
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H1B visa renewal can be done in US itself: PM Modi to Indian diaspora
The move is part of a people-to-people initiative and comes after a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Modi and US President Joe Biden
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New law for Veteran Affairs to hire health professionals on H1B visas
A legislation aiming at hiring foreign healthcare professionals on H-1B visas to help the United States Department of Veteran Affairs meet the medical needs of people has been introduced
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US tables Bill to tweak H1B visa, kill country quota for Green Card
It also stands to provide undocumented immigrants who pass background checks and pay taxes with a five-year path to citizenship without fear of deportation
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H1B lottery scam: What is visa fraud and how to avoid being a victim of it
The H1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise
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Top Headlines: Sebi on Adani row probe, H-1B lottery system fraud & more
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H-1B lottery system has resulted in sharp increase of abuse, fraud: USCIS
We are working on an upcoming H-1B modernisation rule that will propose, among other improvements, bolstering the H-1B registration process to reduce the possibility of misuse and fraud
Wrong to assume fired H1B staffers have to leave country: USCIS director
Amid mass layoffs in the tech sector, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has said it is wrong to assume that fired workers holding H-1B visa has to leave the country within 60 days
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H-1B visa cap for FY 2024 reached, successful applicants informed: USCIS
In a statement on Monday, the federal agency said it has received enough electronic registrations during the initial period to reach the fiscal year 2024 H-1B numerical allocations
H1-B visa deadline likely to get extended as users face technical glitches
USCIS took to Twitter to announce that some users have not been able to register, and thus they will extend the deadline
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