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Trump's H-1B ban expires: What this means for Indian IT professionals

The US issues up to 85,000 H-1B visas each year. Most of the nearly 600,000 H-1B visa holders are from India and China

Lawsuit filed against delay in processing of EADs for spouses of H-1B visas

A top US association of immigration lawyers has filed a case against Homeland Security for extraordinary delays in processing EADs of spouses of foreign workers in the country on H-1B and L1 visas

Biden admin to reconsider objections to H1B visas during Trump regime

The move is expected to come to the rescue of a large number of Indian IT professionals who were having a tough time during the previous Trump administration rule

Indian IT firms to take a hit as Trump extends H-1B visa, green card freeze

The freeze on various categories of work visas was ordered by Trump through two proclamations on April 22 and June 22 last year.

Indian tech firms to benefit as US court junks controversial Trump rules

In October, the Trump govt brought two policies that tightened eligibility for foreign workers applying for non-immigrant visas and raised minimum pay for foreign employees on high-skill work visas

Democrats flay Trump for imposing new curbs on H-1B visas without scrutiny

Democrats have criticised Trump for announcing "sweeping changes" to H-1B visa programme without public scrutiny, saying it is clearly an attempt to score last-minute political points ahead of polls

Trump imposes new curbs on H-1B visas to protect US workers ahead of polls

The White House defended the move and said that the President is improving America's work visa programmes to prioritise the highest-skilled workers and protect American jobs

'Trump exceeded constitutional authority': Three key updates on H-1B visa

Donald Trump's order to enforce ban on US companies' favourite visa, H-1b, has been blocked by a US federal judge

Over 6,600 H-1B visas approved for 14 Indian tech firms in 2019-20: Dhotre

These form 7.9 per cent of the total 85,000 H-1B visas approved for cap and cap-exempt initial employment, he said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha

Greater localisation, offshoring to cut visa hike impact for Indian IT cos

Experts say the visa price hike impact will be minimal as IT firms are already sitting on comfortable margins due to absence of travel and reduction of other discretionary costs

Ban on H-1B visas short-sighted, threatens scholarly engagement: Harvard

The temporary suspension, the White House, argues will make more than half million jobs available to Americans

India tally rises to 440K; Patanjali launches ayurvedic drug for Covid-19

According to government data, the situation in India is not as alarming as some of the other countries, given a limited spread on a per-capita basis

Donald Trump to suspend H-1B work visas and others through end of year

Trump will block the entry of foreign workers on H-1B visas for skilled workers and L-1 visas for workers being transferred within a company through the end of the year, the official said

Will announce restrictions on H-1B, L1 visas on Sunday or Monday: Trump

Major American companies, particularly in the tech sector, have urged Trump to refrain from blocking the flow of foreign workers into the United States, saying it would hurt the economy

Nasscom opposes US bill S.386, says could have damaging effect

Nasscom Vice-President and Head - Global Trade Development Shivendra Singh said Nasscom strongly supported the removal of the per country caps on green cards as was the original intent of the Bill

More curbs on H1-B & L-1 visas likely as US Homeland seeks to tweak norms

The changes may see the introduction of additional requirements to ensure employers pay appropriate wages to H-1B visa holders

Jaishankar says Indians hold 93% of H4 visas in US despite rise in denials

Jaishankar said the ability of spouses to work was introduced in 2015 and Indians today account for 93% of the total number of visas issued in this category

US to begin accepting H-1B visa petitions for FY20 on April 1: USCIS

In order to increase transparency, the USCIS will also launch a new 'employer data hub'

Ending extension of H-1B visas 'bad policy': US industry body

The H-1B programme offers temporary US visas that allow companies to hire highly skilled foreign professionals working in areas with shortages of qualified American workers

Good news: US resumes fast processing of H-1B visas

Premium processing of H-1B visa was suspended in April to handle huge rush of new petitions.