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H1B visa: Global firms setting up captives in India to tide over changes
While TCS, Infosys and Wipro have stepped up local hiring, global companies are setting up captives in India to tide over the planned changes in H1B visa rules
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Trump's H1-B policy will hit American economy, warns US-India business body
It would be a bad policy to tell highly skilled individuals working in the US that they are no longer welcome, the forum said
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US lawmakers trash Trump's H1-B tweaks, say move will create talent crunch
The proposal was part of Donald Trump's poll-pitch of 'Buy American, Hire American'
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Trump admin may stop spouses of H1B visa holders from working in the US
In 2016, more than 41,000 of H-4 visa holders were issued work authorisation. This year till June more than 36,000 H-4 visa holders were issued work authorisation
No change in H-1B visa norms, system to remain as before: US
Following Donald Trump's election, US had announced stricter norms for issuing H-1B, L1 visas
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US panel votes to hike pay of H-1B visa holders from $60,000 to $90,000
Legislation also proposes some restrictions on the work visa
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Now US will tighten H-1B visa verification too: How this impacts Indians
With the new policy, both H-1B and L1 visa holders will have to follow the eligibility process while applying for visa renewal or extension
Tighter H-1B visa verification, more site visits: Life could get tougher for techies
USCIS has also been asked to enhance the random sampling procedures to also include a more risk based approach that prioritises the recurring violators within the universe of H-1B holders and a random
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Trump admin makes H-1B visa extension more difficult with new changes
The burden of proof in establishing eligibility is, at all times, on the petitioner, the USCIS said
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H-1B visa: Swaraj requests Tillerson not to take any adverse action
She also said that she sought cooperation from Tillerson to address the pending issues related to totalisation and urged him that the US shouldn't do anything that will hurt Indian interests
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India reiterates concern on strict H1-B visa norms, seeks US Congress' help
Donald Trump has called for stricter norms for issuance of H1-B visas, largely availed of by Indian IT firms
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Indians coming to US on H-1B aren't illegal economic immigrants: Jaitley
Indian technology companies depend on the H-1B visas to hire tens of thousands of employees each year for their US operations
Good news for IT cos! US resumes premium processing of H-1B visa categories
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
Sushma Swaraj raises H1B visa issue with US Secretary of State Tillerson
It was the first bilateral meeting between India and the US after PM Modi's visit to Washington
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H1B visa clampdown may cost US its edge
The report takes an in-depth look at how the H1B visa affects both economies
Over 21,00,000 Indians applied for H-1B visa in last 11 years: Report
On an average, their salary over the last 11 years has been USD 92,317 and an overwhelming majority of them are masters or bachelor's degree holder.
Indians applying for extraordinary talent visas to bypass H-1B cap: US Sen
This is because the O category has no numeric cap and is largely free of restrictions
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India has taken up US visa fee hike issue with US assures Sitharaman
She said no comprehensive changes in work visa programmes, including H-1B
Increase salary threshold for H-1B visa holders by $20,000: US Labour Secy
A pharmaceutical company in Chicago allegedly fired 150 IT workers, who had been with them for years
Modi's US trip: Gains on H-1B, climate issues to benefit China, says report
Issues discussed between the leaders will impact bilateral ties and other countries
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