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Trump visit: Nasscom to lobby for mobility of skilled software executives
During the visit of the US President, it will also raise concerns relating to rising H1B curbs
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India pitches for H-1B visa holders, says movement of people deepened ties
Pitching strongly for H-1B visa holders, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday reiterated the significant contribution made by movement of persons in a fair and non-discriminatory manner to the deepening of bilateral ties between India and the United States. People to people ties have been one of the defining elements of our friendship, Jaishankar told reporters at a joint news conference here with the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo along with the Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Defense Secretary Mark Esper. "We take great pride in the achievements of Indians and Indian Americans in the United States and their contribution to American society, economy and polity," he said. "Trade and services, including the movement of persons in a fair and non-discriminate discriminatory manner has contributed significantly to the deepening of ties," Jaishankar said. Looking forward to working with the US side to nurture and sustain these ties, Jaishankar said the two countries ha
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Infosys fined $800,000 for worker misclassification, tax fraud in US
California initiated legal actions against Infosys after a compliant was filed by whistleblower Jack 'Jay' Palmer, a former Infosys employee
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India accounted for 22% of all visa-related searches to US in 2018: Survey
Overall, the top 10 countries accounted for nearly 56.5 per cent of all foreign visa-related searches in 2018, the report added
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India to convince US that tapping into Indian talent is in mutual benefit
The minister added that denials rates have not gone up only for Indian companies but for all companies.
Relief for Indians in US: Spouses of H1B visa holders can continue to work
Indians, in particular women, are the greatest beneficiary of the rule hat allowed spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in US
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Top headlines: Nilekani's take on Infosys crisis; H1-B denials hit IT firms
From H1-B visa to Infosys' whistleblower case, here are the top news stories that made headlines today
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H1-B visa denial rate spikes under Trump; Indian IT firms worst-hit
In the first three quarters of fiscal 2019, US Citizenship and Immigration Services adjudicators denied 24 per cent of H-1B petitions for "initial" employment
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Indian IT firms' margins under pressure as H1B visa rejections increase
Latest data from US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) shows rejection rates for H1B visa petitions has touched a high under the Donald Trump administration
Bad news for US visa seekers: New rules could disqualify half of applicants
The rule is part of Republican Trump's efforts to curb both legal and illegal immigration, an issue he has made a cornerstone of his presidency
H1B visa: US lawmakers worried about spike in Request for Evidences
A spike in unnecessary Requests for Evidence (RFEs) from the agency freezes case processing and drains adjudication resources
H1B fee used to fund apprentice program to spur training: US Commerce Secy
The commerce secretary said the additional public funding could help establish new apprenticeship programs in the travel and tourism industry
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US firm pays $58,000 in back wages for H1B certification program violations
The employer also "benched" that worker, a term used to describe when an employer fails to pay an H-1B employee when work is slow, for example
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Revoking right to work will dent H-1B spouses' economic independence: Study
H-4 visas are issued to the spouses of H-1B visa holders, a large number of whom are professionals from India
US Congress to vote on removing country-cap on Green Card; India to benefit
Some of the recent studies have said the waiting period for Indian IT professionals on H-1B visas is more than 70 years
Capping H1B visas will hit tech outsourcing industry, global firms: Experts
Indian IT industry body Nasscom said there has been no official confirmation from the US on lowering of H1B visa cap
Caps on H-1B visas will weaken US companies; put jobs at risk: Nasscom
Nasscom - which represents Indian IT majors like TCS, Infosys and Wipro as well as smaller tech firms - noted that there is no official confirmation yet on the development from the US
Impact of Trump's H1-B crackdown: 10% drop in visa approvals in 2018
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) approved 335,000 H-1B visas, which included both new and renewable, in the fiscal year 2018
New H1B visa norms may affect Indian IT companies' margins in FY20
Replacing H1B visa holders with more local hires will keep weighing on costs for big firms
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US reaches 65,000 H1B visa cap in five days for Financial Year 2020
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows the US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise
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