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Biden seeks more foreign workers while skirting H-1B visa uproar

Companies like Google, Apple and Facebook have for years pressed to increase the number of tech workers allowed into the US

H-1B visa registration for 2022 to begin on Mar 9, results by Mar 31

The registration process for the H-1B visa application for the next fiscal year will begin on March 9 and the successful applicants through a computerised draw of lots would be notified by March 31

H-1B registration for 2022 to start on Mar 9, lottery results by Mar 31

The successful applicants through a computerised draw of lots would be notified by March 31

Senator opposes Biden's return to lottery system for issuing H-1B visas

A top Republican Senator has opposed the move of the Biden administration to resort to the traditional lottery system to issue H-1B visas, saying it's giving Big Tech donors "cheap" foreign labour

Rise in onshore hiring, Covid-19 may reduce visa demand in tier-I IT firms

Last year, Infosys revealed plans to hire 12,000 American workers over the next two years, bringing its hiring commitment in the US to 25,000 over five years

US: Biden admin delays implementation of Trump era rule on H-1B visa

On January 7, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced to do away with the traditional lottery system in deciding the successful applicants for the H-1B visas

Biden admin withdraws move to rescind work authorisation for H-1B spouses

An H-4 visa is issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to immediate family members (spouse and children under 21 years of age) of the H-1B visa holders, most of whom are Indians

Infosys CEO to accelerate hiring from US, Europe even after Trump departure

While the bulk of Infosys's recruitment remains in India -- with 15,000 grads enlisted over the past 12 months -- Infosys is laying the foundation for more hiring abroad at a rapid clip

Biden administration delivers early win for H4 spouses of H1B workers

After years on cliff edge, the H4 community is relieved. "We've had enough," said an Atlanta resident who has a valid H4 employment authorisation document

US will have to keep in mind broad strategic ties with India: Navtej Sarna

Though Trump's policy on China is likely to continue, the sharp rhetoric will be missing, says Navtej Sarna, former ambassador to the US and high commissioner to the UK

Trump extends freeze on H-1B visas until Mar 31; IT professionals miffed

Donald Trump has extended the freeze on the most sought-after H-1B visas along with other types of foreign work visas by three months to protect American workers

Silicon Valley looking forward to Biden undoing Trump's immigration rules

Tech advocates are reportedly eager to work with incoming Biden administration and reverse several of Trump's immigration policies, especially those that created barriers for high skilled visa holders

Biden admin likely to provide US citizenship to over 500,000 Indians

The Biden administration will support family-based immigration and preserve family unification as a core principle of the US'' immigration system, which includes reducing the family visa backlog

Biden to increase H-1B visa limit, remove country quota for green cards

Biden is expected to reverse the move of the outgoing Trump administration to revoke work permits to the spouses of H-1B visas

Trump admin proposes to scrap computerised lottery to select H-1B visas

The Trump administration has proposed to scrap the computerised lottery system to grant H-1B work visas to foreign technology professionals and replace it with a wage-level-based selection process

Beyond 2+2

India must secure its own regional interests as well

US proposes not to issue business visa for H-1B speciality occupations

The State Department has proposed not to issue temporary business visas for H-1B speciality a move which could affect hundreds of Indians

Indian IT cos to pay 40% higher wages due to new visa rules: US think tank

Major players likely to ramp up local hires in US and go for offshoring to dodge visa and other cost issues

US Chambers of Commerce and NAM file lawsuit against recent H1B regulations

The US Chambers of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and asserting that recent H1B regulations will undermine high skilled immigration into the United States

Trump does a surgical strike on H-1B: What it means for Indian techies

H-1B visa is a popular work visa that helps Indian tech professionals to fulfil their American dreams