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H1B visa programme faces onslaught
At least half a dozen Bills have been tabled contending that firms eats into American jobs
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H-1B woes: More bills tabled to make techies' entry into US even tougher
H1-B reform bill proposes to eliminate the lottery system
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We only want the best: H1B, green card to be reformed, says US Senator
He said that the current system does not bring in the brightest and the best from across the world
Not allowing spouses of techies to work in US will be a dampener: Nasscom
The US accounts for over 60 per cent of the Indian IT export revenues
Indian outsourcing firms look to get ahead of immigration curbs
As Trump administration weighs work-visa changes, IT firms boost lobbying efforts
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US H1-B visa case: Will Trump admin freeze jobs for techies' spouses?
Save Jobs USA' soon took the matter to the Washington DC appeals court after a district court
How Indian IT plans to get ahead of Donald Trump's H1-B immigration curbs
As Trump administration weighs work-visa changes, information-technology firms boost lobbying
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Trump might just throw spouses of H1-B visa holders out of work in US
Obama administration made provision for spouses to stay in US. Trump might overturn it
India open to widest cyber security pact, says Ravi Shankar Prasad
US had last week said it will temporarily suspend premium processing of H-1B visas from April 3
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Infosys, Wipro stocks dip in US mkt after suspension of fast tech H1B visas
Suspension of visas would continue up to six months
H1-B visa delay by six months will put pressure on Indian IT firms: Nasscom
The suspension came even as New Delhi pressed for a fair and rational approach on the matter
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IT firms in trouble as US halts premium H1B visa processing for 6 months
Citing backlog, authorities put applications on hold from April
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US to temporarily suspend special payment for H1B visas
Premium programme allows companies to pay $1,125 to go to top of line ahead of those waiting
Indian IT industry contributes immensely to US economy: Nasscom
The debate in the US over H-1B visas has become a political and emotive issue
S Jaishankar's US visit: H1B, safety of Indians likely to top
Jaishankar will also be holding talks on regional and international issues with senior members
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India steps up lobbying with Trump administration to avert H1B visa threat
Earlier, PM Modi urged Washington to keep an open mind on admitting skilled Indian workers
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EU slams protectionism, is open to allow more Indian skilled professionals
Also urges early resumption of talks under EU-India BTIA, in order to boost two-way trade
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US Congressmen to discuss H1-B visa issue with Ravi Shankar Prasad today
Microsoft's chief Satya Nadella is also scheduled to meet Ravi Shankar Prasad separately on Tuesday
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Let's cap the H1-B visa: US senator's proposals for reforming visa system
He also proposed multiple waves of lotteries.
H1-B visa issue over-hyped, no need for paranoia: N Chandrasekharan
Chandrasekaran said the industry will have to adapt to changes and build capabilities
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