Page 5 - Latest Updates on H1B Visa
Datanomics: US targets optional practical training amid H-1B visa issue
The share of Indian students pursuing OPT has nearly doubled from 22.12 per cent in 2006-07 to over 40 per cent in 2023-24
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TCS questioned by US lawmakers over H-1B hires, layoffs, wage practices
US lawmakers have sought clarifications from Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) regarding its continued filing of H-1B visa petitions, even as the company carries out layoffs of American tech workers
 "TCS questioned by US lawmakers over H-1B hires, layoffs, wage practices")
China's K visa comes into effect today: Can it be an alternative to H-1B?
China, which already has R visa in place since 2013 for high-level talent, added the K visa to specifically targets foreign young talent working in the science and technology sector
 "China's K visa comes into effect today: Can it be an alternative to H-1B?")
Best of BS Opinion: Where are India's HNIs when it needs them?
Today's Opinion page looks at India's ambitious carbon trading policy, as well as the EFTA deal. Our columnists ponder what can be done to get Indian HNIs to invest and stay in the country
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H-1B and L-1 visas face tougher rules as US senators push reform Bill
US senators push Bill to tighten H-1B and L-1 visas, raising wages, job posting rules and enforcement amid tech layoffs and $100,000 fee
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Canada signals new plans to tap global tech talent after US' H-1B fee hike
For many Indian professionals dreaming of overseas opportunities, this development presents fresh avenues
 "Canada signals new plans to tap global tech talent after US' H-1B fee hike")
US Senator backs H-1B overhaul, plans bills to prioritise American workers
Senator Tom Cotton plans bills to overhaul the H-1B programme as the Labor Department rolls out Project Firewall to protect US jobs from visa misuse
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H-1B visa, OPT woes, deportation fears: Is studying in US too risky now?
Trump's steep H-1B visa fee leaves Indian students weighing ROI, OPT pathways, and options in Canada, Germany, and Australia
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End work permits for foreign students: Republicans after H-1B visa revamp
Republicans want DHS to end work permits for foreign students, putting OPT at risk. Indians, the largest group, fear losing career pathways in the US
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Higher H-1B visa fee to cut IT cos' margins by just 10-20 bps: Crisil
The IT companies, which had operating margins of around 22 per cent last financial year, are likely to share the incremental cost with clients
 "Higher H-1B visa fee to cut IT cos' margins by just 10-20 bps: Crisil")
Trump's $100K H-1B fee leaves techies, IT industry searching for solutions
The high cost of hiring someone on an H-1B visa, once the most sought-after working visa, means companies will have to be very selective about their onsite hires to get the best talent they need
 "Trump's $100K H-1B fee leaves techies, IT industry searching for solutions")
Trump's H-1B fee: Canada's big chance to lure global tech talent?
Canada could gain as Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee pushes tech firms to hire more in Toronto and Vancouver
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Trump admin's $100K H-1B visa fee hike could hit US doctors, hospitals
The Trump administration has announced a $100,000 annual H-1B visa fee hike; visa quotas remain unchanged at 65,000 for regular applicants and 20,000 for advanced degree holders
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'5,500 H-1B visa jobs may go monthly, Indians hit hardest': What's at stake
H-1B Visa Overhaul: A new $100,000 fee on H-1B visas could cut up to 5,500 immigrant jobs a month, with Indian tech workers most exposed, economists warn
 "'5,500 H-1B visa jobs may go monthly, Indians hit hardest': What's at stake")
H-1B visa 2026: Lottery may end with preference for high pay, high skills
Trump unveils plan to reshape H-1B lottery by prioritising higher wages, alongside a $100,000 visa fee and a Bill seeking to scrap OPT for foreign graduates
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Germany to Indians: Great jobs await as US lifts H-1B visa fee to $100k
Germany has stepped up efforts to attract Indian professionals with more visas and higher pay, contrasting sharply with the US's $100,000 H-1B fee hike
 "Germany to Indians: Great jobs await as US lifts H-1B visa fee to $100k")
New H1-B visa fee may cost 5,500 jobs a month, mostly Indian talent: JP Morgan
JPMorgan warns that Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee could slash 5,500 jobs a month, hitting Indian tech workers and US firms relying on skilled foreign talent
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Trump's new H-1B visa fee caught everyone off guard: JPMorgan chief Dimon
"That caught everyone off guard," Dimon said in a CNBC-TV18 interview. "And so we had a lot of phone calls over the weekend. What does it mean?"
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Hope we can fix it, says Rubio on US tariffs on India for Russian oil buy
The White House has imposed a cumulative 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods, including a 25 per cent penalty for New Delhi buying Russian oil
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H-1B visa fee hike hits IT funds; investors urged to stay long-term
Fee hike could accelerate offshore delivery, improve competitiveness; AI adoption, re-skilling initiatives expected to provide medium-term growth opportunities
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