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Reforming H-1B visa as part of immigration system based on skill, merit: US
The Trump administration, he said, is proposing to get rid of the lottery system for visas
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As Trump proposes changes in H1-B visa, India continues to engage with US
The DHS said it was also proposing to remove from its regulations certain H-4 spouses of H-1B non-immigrants as a class of aliens eligible for employment authorisation
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Trump admin to propose changes in H-1B visas; move may hit Indian IT cos
The new law will "revise the definition" of employment and employer-employee relationship to "better protect" US workers and wages
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IT firms file lawsuit against US immigration over short duration H-1B visas
The H1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise
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US firm asked to pay over $300,000 to 12 H-1B workers for giving low wages
The 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
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Don't allow H-1B holder to replace an American: Top US immigration official
Trump administration has tightened the norms for granting H-1B visas since coming into power which has increased the rate of rejections
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Substantial increase in denial of H-1B visa petitions of Indians: Report
In the fourth quarter of FY17, 72 per cent of H-1B cases for Indians received a Request for Evidence, compared to 61 per cent for all other countries
H-1B visa: New rules allow outright rejection of applications, deportation
The revised policy will apply to all applications and requests received by the authorities from September 11 onwards
H-1B visa alert: Donald Trump makes things worse for Indian techies
Once the application is denied, the H-1B visa holders are deemed to present 'unlawfully in the US.'
Tightening of H-1B visa norms to pressure Indian IT firms, margins
Awarding of H-1B visas based on highest skill or compensation, will leave less headroom for Indian companies to get such visas
'No big changes' in H-1B visa says US Deputy Chief of Mission Carlson
H-4 is issued to the spouse of H-1B visa holders, a significantly large number of whom are high-skilled professionals from India
More H-1B visas going to US technology companies: Report
Four of 6 high-profile US tech companies Amazon, Microsoft, Intel, and Google were among the top 10 employers for approved H-1B petitions for initial employment in FY 17
Start-ups, smaller cos apply for more number of H-1B visas this year
Start-ups, smaller companies expected to apply for more number of H-1B visas this year
East coast, Texas trump Silicon Valley, host most number of H1-B workers
The H1-B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise
Want to apply for H-1B visa to US? Window opening soon: Top 10 developments
Petitions for H1-B visas for financial year 2019 will be accepted from April 2; premium processing for all H-1B petitions, subject to annual caps, stands suspended
US lawmakers urge Trump admin to not repeal work permits for H-1B spouses
Indian-Americans were a major beneficiary of this provision. More than 100,000 H-4 visa holders have been beneficiary of this rule
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No fundamental change in H-1B visa programme, says senior US diplomat
The American Consul General was responding to a query regarding concerns over changes in the H-1B visa programme
Global IT firms to tap talent with captive centres in India amid visa woes
Concern over visa restrictions prompting global firms to explore centres in India
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Trump's H-1B visa tweak: Silicon Valley will suffer along with Indian IT
The US has a shortage of over a million computer science engineers and there are not enough graduates taking up computer science courses to fill the gap
Bad news for Indian IT? Why proposed H-1B visa Bill has industry worried
The Bill places the onus on clients that they will certify that the visa holder is not displacing an existing employee for a tenure of 5-6 years