Page 27 - Latest Updates on H1B Visa
Modi-Trump meet: H1-B visa, bilateral trade gap to be top on PM's US agenda
Narendra Modi is due to meet Donald Trump in Washington on June 26
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New H-1B: Good for Indians, not for India
Nationalism should be about the country's interests, not a few countrymen
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Job loss fears: Indian IT firms received 37% less H1-B visas in 2016
Companies experienced a drop of 5,436 approved petitions (37 percent) in 2016
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Changes in H1B visa a matter of concern, says Sushma Swaraj
India rejects Trump's charge, says signed Paris deal not under duress
Changes in H1B visa a matter of concern, says Sushma Swaraj
India rejects Trump's charge, says signed Paris deal not under duress
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New Bill may give relief to Indians with American PhDs from H-1B curbs
STAPLE Act likely to benefit Indians as they constitute largest number of students doing PhD in US
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Only 17% of total 85,000 H1-B visas go to Indian companies per year
Sundararajan said with new technologies emerging, people are moving from one vertical to another
H1-B visa reforms: Govt asks US to consider postive role of Indian IT firms
Change in visa norms can affect movement of labour & increase operational costs for IT players
More job cuts in India? Cognizant to expand local hiring in US
Firm to prune domestic costs through initiatives such as voluntary separation
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Legislative change needed in wage structure to prevent H-1B
Congress has a key role to play in protecting American workers
H-1B row: Should India's skilled workers worry about new US visa policies?
Silicon Valley was critical of Trump's move, saying that there is a shortage of qualified Americans
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Applying for H-1B visa? US will demand your Facebook, Twitter, e-mail ids
Questions about social media accounts would be part of the stepped-up criteria
H1-B visa reforms pose challenges but to benefit economy: Former ambassador
Meera Shankar said US is ensuring it is used for 'specialty occupations and not low-end occupations'
Greatly value investments by Indian companies: US on H-1B visa issue
The US market accounts for about 60 per cent of the revenue of Indian IT
Waiting for green cards, Indians with H-1B visas see hope in Trump review
I think less random is great, said Guru Hariharan, the CEO and founder of Boomerang Commerce
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Why India's tough stand on H1-B visas may remain on paper
A panel involving the DIPP and finance ministry is currently in place to look at the issue
Jaitley raises H-1B issue with US, highlights contribution of Indian cos
The issue stems from recent executive orders signed by US President Donald Trump
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H1-B visa: Don't kick out competitors vital for economy, says US lawmaker
Erik Paulsen said H-1B visa program is a tool for attracting, retaining top talent in STEM
How tech workers may be affected by 'Hire American'
Analysts estimate 650,000 to 900,000 foreigners are in the US on H1B visas
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Life beyond H-1B: Experts suggest trying L1, EB5 visas
Lohia said EB5 and L1A visas may lead to permanent residence and eventually to US citizenship