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Hiral Patel, an Indian-origin HR manager convicted in H1-B visa fraud
Patel, who worked for SCM Data and MMC System, admitted her guilt
Republican Senator does not expect Trump to weaken H1B visas
H1B visa allows American firms to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations
 "Republican Senator does not expect Trump to weaken H1B visas")
H1B visas help American firms remain competitive, says Navtej Sarna
H1B visa is non-immigrant visa that allows American firms to employ foreign workers
Green card, H1-B issues: Indian-American IT professionals express concern
Over a hundred gathered in the Silicon Valley recently to express their concerns on the issues
Govt seeks data from industry to take up H1B visa issue with US
Indian IT sector contributes 9.3% to the country's GDP
 "Govt seeks data from industry to take up H1B visa issue with US")
Tech world jeers too at visa route
Tech companies depend on the 85,000 workers allowed into US annually under the H1B visa programme
 "Tech world jeers too at visa route")
Opposition wants govt to make statement on H1B visa issue
Commerce minister to meet IT firms after February 9
Opposition demands Modi govt statement on H1B visa issue
Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to meet IT firms after February 9
Nirmala Sitharaman to hold meeting with industry on US visa issue soon
She adds, India is closely monitoring developments and is constantly in touch with officials in US
 "Nirmala Sitharaman to hold meeting with industry on US visa issue soon")
Indian IT companies need to stop using H1-B visas: Narayana Murthy
The proposed overhaul of popular H-1B visa regime by Trump has raised concerns among the IT firms
 "Indian IT companies need to stop using H1-B visas: Narayana Murthy")
Former US spy master bats for H1B visas citing competition
If work visas aren't given then countries like Canada may benefit, the former CIA director said
Trump administration not planning any executive order on H-1B visas: Kumar
Shalabh 'Shalli' Kumar, head of the Republican Hindu Coalition told reporters at a conference
 "Trump administration not planning any executive order on H-1B visas: Kumar")
H1B visa curbs will hit India's growth story
IT companies are India Inc's biggest foreign exchange earners
US visa tremors rock Indian information technology
Numbers suggest that tech MNCs are applying for more H1B visas than Indian IT companies
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H1B overhaul: IT cos see costs rise, dearth of skilled workers
MEA has said India's concerns on the issue have been conveyed both to the US administration
Here are the 25 biggest H1B sponsors of 2016
The 2017 H1B Report is a decent indicator of how the Indian IT and American IT companies were placed
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H1-B visa effect: Infosys, TCS, Wipro tank up to 5%
Among top-tier Indian IT stocks, HCL Tech is the most insulated from H1-B visa worries, analysts say
Blow for Indian IT: New US bill proposes doubling wage limit for H1B visa
New bill at US House of Representatives mandates minimum wages of H1B visa holders at $130,000
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H1B reform Bill introduced in US House of Representatives
Calls to double the minimum salary of H1B visa holders to $130,000
New H1B visa rules in US: Minimum wage hike may have little impact on firms
Indian IT service providers will have to focus on more local hiring if the Bill gets implemented