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Top headlines: GST Council meet, Trump may suspend H1B visas, and more

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Trump blocks H1B visa; businesses say decision will hurt US recovery

Trump also blocked those entering on H-2B seasonal worker visas, which are used by landscapers and other industries

Trump move to ban H-1B visa will hurt job creation, warns business chamber

The visa suspension, which runs to the end of the year, seems to open up some 525,000 jobs for American workers, a senior administration official told reporters

Donald Trump may announce foreign workers' visa restrictions today

Asked if there would be exclusions from the new restrictions, Trump said very few.

IT companies jittery over Donald Trump's plan to suspend H-1B visa

The Indian information technology industry, which has long been a beneficiary of the H-1B visa regime, is likely to be directly impacted if such a suspension is announced for a longer term.

An opportune moment for India's tech-based firms: Harsh Vardhan Shringla

India is well aware that while globalisation is here to stay, its norms, however, may become different, says India's foreign secretary

Indians may gain as senators push H1-B law favouring US-educated foreigners

India accounts for the second largest number of foreign students in the US after China. There are more than 200,000 Indian students in the US.

Why Trump's plan to put restrictions on H-1B visa may not help US workers

Research suggests that, if anything, being in a field with more H-1B visa-holders makes it more likely that US-born young college graduates work in a job closely related to their college major

Covid-19 impact: IT services let go of contract staff to reduce bench

In the last few years, subcontracting costs for most IT firms have also increased manifold due to protective measures around issuance of H1-B work visas

Covid-19: US permits doctors on H-1B work visa to practice telemedicine

The US has nearly 1.45 million cases of confirmed Covid-19 cases and over 86,000 people have died due to the highly contagious disease

Suspend guest worker visas, including H-1B for 60 days: Senators to Trump

The unemployment figures in the US have reached an all-time high due to the coronavirus pandemic

Don't block work permits to spouses of H-1B holders: Trump admin to court

An H-4 visa is issued to the immediate family members (spouse and children under 21 years of age) of the H-1B visa-holders

Allow Green Cards, H-1B visas for healthcare workers, Senator urges Trump

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

Trump urged to suspend H1B, other visas after 26 mn Americans lose jobs

The letter, dated April 23, was released to the media on Friday, a day after Trump issued an executive order that suspended issuing of new Green Cards for the next 90 days

Trump immigration order to last 30-90 days, apply to permanent immigrants

Other workers such as those on so-called H1-B visas would be covered in a separate action

Covid-19: No deportation, but no coming back either for H1B visa holders

Generally, individuals on short visa stays must depart the US before their authorised period of admission expires.

US allows H-1B visa applicants to continue in country, cites coronavirus

Indians are the biggest beneficiaries of the H-1B visa programme, but many of them are stranded in the US.

Coronavirus impact: Indian expats with expired visas on sticky wicket

Senior government officials have confirmed that no evacuation flights to the US are on the radar, given the surge in cases to above 245,000 (as of Friday), in the country.

H1B visa holders seek 180-day stay in US post-unemployment period

The current federal rules require an H-1B visa holder to leave the US along with their family members within 60 days of losing their job.

US may soon start denying Green Cards to immigrants seeking public benefits

The move might affect a number of Indians who are on H-1B visas and are in long ques to get permanent legal residency