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US panel votes to hike pay of H-1B visa holders from $60,000 to $90,000
Legislation also proposes some restrictions on the work visa
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Now US will tighten H-1B visa verification too: How this impacts Indians
With the new policy, both H-1B and L1 visa holders will have to follow the eligibility process while applying for visa renewal or extension
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Tighter H-1B visa verification, more site visits: Life could get tougher for techies
USCIS has also been asked to enhance the random sampling procedures to also include a more risk based approach that prioritises the recurring violators within the universe of H-1B holders and a random stratified selection of small.
Trump admin makes H-1B visa extension more difficult with new changes
The burden of proof in establishing eligibility is, at all times, on the petitioner, the USCIS said
H-1B visa: Swaraj requests Tillerson not to take any adverse action
She also said that she sought cooperation from Tillerson to address the pending issues related to totalisation and urged him that the US shouldn't do anything that will hurt Indian interests
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India reiterates concern on strict H1-B visa norms, seeks US Congress' help
Donald Trump has called for stricter norms for issuance of H1-B visas, largely availed of by Indian IT firms
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Good news for IT cos! US resumes premium processing of H-1B visa categories
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
Sushma Swaraj raises H1B visa issue with US Secretary of State Tillerson
It was the first bilateral meeting between India and the US after PM Modi's visit to Washington
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H1B visa clampdown may cost US its edge
The report takes an in-depth look at how the H1B visa affects both economies
Indians applying for extraordinary talent visas to bypass H-1B cap: US Sen
This is because the O category has no numeric cap and is largely free of restrictions
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India has taken up US visa fee hike issue with US assures Sitharaman
She said no comprehensive changes in work visa programmes, including H-1B
Increase salary threshold for H-1B visa holders by $20,000: US Labour Secy
A pharmaceutical company in Chicago allegedly fired 150 IT workers, who had been with them for years
New H-1B: Good for Indians, not for India
Nationalism should be about the country's interests, not a few countrymen
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Changes in H1B visa a matter of concern, says Sushma Swaraj
India rejects Trump's charge, says signed Paris deal not under duress
Changes in H1B visa a matter of concern, says Sushma Swaraj
India rejects Trump's charge, says signed Paris deal not under duress
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More job cuts in India? Cognizant to expand local hiring in US
Firm to prune domestic costs through initiatives such as voluntary separation
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H-1B row: Should India's skilled workers worry about new US visa policies?
Silicon Valley was critical of Trump's move, saying that there is a shortage of qualified Americans
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Applying for H-1B visa? US will demand your Facebook, Twitter, e-mail ids
Questions about social media accounts would be part of the stepped-up criteria
How tech workers may be affected by 'Hire American'
Analysts estimate 650,000 to 900,000 foreigners are in the US on H1B visas
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Life beyond H-1B: Experts suggest trying L1, EB5 visas
Lohia said EB5 and L1A visas may lead to permanent residence and eventually to US citizenship