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H-1B visa holders, employers must download records by today, warns US govt

Temporary records, such as visa applications, are scheduled for destruction once their retention period ends

Indian H-1B, F-1 visa, green card holders mustn't leave US for now: Decoded

Attorneys say travellers are facing delays in visa stamping, tighter security checks, and even detention at US airports

H-1B visa 2026 registration opens today: Jobs, eligibility, and key details

H-1B visa, widely used by Indian IT professionals, allows US companies to hire foreign workers for specialised roles requiring technical or theoretical expertise

H-1B visa registrations open soon: Top 25 firms that sponsor immigrants

Several multinational companies sponsor thousands of H-1B visas each year

US visa interview waiver cut from 48 months to 12 - impact decoded

Visa applicants now qualify for the dropbox process only if their visa expired within the past 12 months

12,000 H-1B visas: JPMorgan, Goldman among top US financial firms filing

The H-1B visa programme allows US companies to hire foreign workers in specialised fields, particularly in technology and finance

H-1B visa registration opens soon: New rules to affect employers, workers

The H-1B visa is widely used by Indian IT professionals and allows US companies to hire foreign workers for specialised roles requiring technical or theoretical expertise

H-1B visa registration for 2026 opens on March 7: What Indians must know

Prospective petitioners and representatives must register each beneficiary electronically through a USCIS online account

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Indians receive 72.3% of all H1B visas issued by US for 2022-2023: Govt

The H1B visa programme allows US employers to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, primarily in fields such as technology, engineering, and healthcare

Relief for H-1Bs, L-1s! Trump's citizenship order blocked indefinitely

Shortly after taking office, Trump signed an executive order on birthright citizenship, which denied US citizenship to children born to parents who are not permanent residents

Trump may revoke the extended auto-renewal for H-1B and L-1 work permits

Former President Biden passed a ridiculous rule that allows illegal aliens to keep jobs in the United States for over a year without authorisation, said Republicans

US Senators push to reverse auto-renewal of work permits back to 180 days

Two influential Republican Senators have introduced a resolution to reverse a Biden-era rule that increased the period for renewing work permits from 180 to 540 days. The automatic extension of the Employment Authorisation Document (EAD) from 180 days to 540 days was of great help to the spouses of H-1B visa holders, a significant number of whom were from India. The rule finalised by the Department of Homeland Security on January 13 applies broadly to immigrants, refugees, green card holders, spouses of H-1B visa holders and more. Introduced on Thursday jointly by Senators John Kennedy and Rick Scott, the resolution seeks disapproval under Congressional Review Act (CRA) procedures for the Biden administration's rule that automatically extended the renewal period for an immigrant EAD to almost a year-and-a-half before officials could review those permits. The Biden administration's dangerous rule automatically extended work permits for immigrants to 540 days. Giving immigrants more

Over 7,000 student exchange visitors from India overstayed in US in 2023

Over 7,000 student and exchange visitors from India overstayed in the US in 2023, an expert told US lawmakers and suggested several reforms in the country's immigration policies, including those related to H-1B visas. As many as 32 countries have student/exchange visitor overstay rates of higher than 20 per cent, Jessica M Vaughan from the Center for Immigration Studies told the US House Committee on the Judiciary during a hearing on Restoring Immigration Enforcement in America. The F and M visa categories have the highest overstay rates of any of the broad categories of temporary admission. The F-1 Visa allows a person to enter the United States as a full-time student at an accredited college, university, seminary, conservatory, academic high school, elementary school, or other academic institution or in a language training programme. The M-1 visa category includes students in vocational or other nonacademic programmes, other than language training. Four countries -- Brazil, Chin

H-1B visa reforms cut unfair registration by 38%: Impact on applicants

USCIS said that the changes to H-1B visa process ensure fairness and transparency

Future of over 20,000 'undocumented' Indians hazy: Foreign affairs expert

Sachdev emphasised that even though Indians are major beneficiaries of H-1B visa program, with over 300,000 Indian students in the US, the plight of these 20,000 undocumented Indians remains a concern

Trump on H-1B visa: US needs best talent at all levels, not just engineers

Trump's remarks came in response to questions from reporters about the ongoing debate surrounding the H-1B visa

'I like competent people coming to US': Donald Trump on H-1B visa debate

The H1B visa programme, long regarded as a cornerstone for attracting highly skilled foreign talent in the tech sector, has become a divisive issue within Trump's support base

India to take back 18k citizens residing illegally from US to placate Trump

The two countries have together identified some 18,000 illegal Indian migrants in the US to be sent back home

Donald Trump returns: What it means for H-1B visa holders, Indian techies

During his earlier term, Trump implemented policies that prioritised American workers over foreign talent