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

Trump administration announced new restrictions on H-1B nonimmigrant visa programme which it said is aimed at protecting American workers

Indian IT firms to gain as US court blocks Trump ban on H1B, work visas

Order says US President "exceeded his constitutional authority" in his move to ban issuance of non-immigrant visas aimed at creating more employment for American locals

US judge blocks Trump's H-1B visa ban, says Prez exceeded his authority

A federal judge has blocked the enforcement of the H-1B visa ban issued by President Donald Trump in June this year, saying the president exceeded his constitutional authority

India eyes services concessions, easier visa rules in UK trade pact

New Delhi wants proposed 'early harvest' trade pact to focus on at least 40-50 items

US announces $150 million for H1B One Workforce training programme

The United States announced $150 million (over Rs 1,100 crore) on Thursday to invest in training for middle-to-high-skilled H-1B occupations in key sectors in the American economy

US court turns down challenge to Donald Trump's temporary ban on H-1B

A federal judge has turned down an appeal by 169 Indian citizens who had challenged the proclamation of Trump that barred foreign nationals on H-1B specialty occupation visa from entering the US

Indian national arrested in $21 mn H-1B visa fraud, looks at 10-yr sentence

Arrested on Thursday, 48-year-old Ashish Sawhney allegedly used four corporations to orchestrate the improper submission of fraudulent applications for H-1B specialty-occupation work visas

Nasscom welcomes H1B, L1 visa relaxations; remains 'cautiously optimistic'

"We believe this is a step in the right direction and encourages the implementing agencies to ensure that US businesses' access to critical talent is not hampered," Nasscom said

Top headlines: PM announces Taxpayers' Charter, US relaxes H-1B visa rules

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US Senators seek increase in Green Card cap, introduction of language quota

Currently, there is a backlog of almost 1 mn foreign nationals and family members lawfully residing in the United States who have been approved for, and are waiting to receive Green Cards

Trump signs new order on H1B visa hiring: Only be used to create US jobs

Trump said, H-1B should be used for top highly paid talent to create American jobs, not as inexpensive labour programmes and destroy American job

Trump's executive order against H-1B visa based on misinformation: Nasscom

Measures that restrict access to talent will slowdown the recovery phase of the US economy, jobs, innovation, and research and development

RIL, HDFC Bank help indices end 4-day losing streak; Sensex gains 748 pts

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IT stocks slip as Trump signs order to restrict H-1B visa use; TCS falls 1%

"Today I am signing an executive order to ensure that the federal government lives by a very simple rule. Hire American," Trump said.

Top headlines: Sale of residential units at 10-yr low, SGBs reach new high

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H1-B visa suspension to cost Indian IT firms Rs 1,200 crore: Crisil

An increase in local hiring over the last few years since the US the largest market for Indian IT firms - started curbing the visa issuances will help limit the impact on the Indian IT companies now

Startups try to woo talent returning to India from US amid H1B visa woes

According to industry experts, a stricter visa regime to improve local employment and closure of onshore opportunities in the US, is likely to result in a reverse brain drain

Top headlines: CBI, ED to charge GVK Group, Biden promises on H1-B & more

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Indian IT services firms relying less on visas as approval rates nosedive

According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services data, the share of Indian companies among the top 10 visa recipients has dropped from 51 per cent to 24 per cent during the 2016-19 period.

Assessing impact of Donald Trump's decision on blocking H-1B visas: MEA

The decision by the Trump administration is going to impact a large number of Indian IT professionals and several American and Indian companies who were issued H-1B visas by the US government