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Silicon Valley-based IT Firm Sues US Govt for Denying H-1B Visa to Indian Professional

Xterra Solutions H-1B petition on behalf of Anisetty was denied on the sole ground that the job offered to him did not qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation, the lawsuit said.
May 17, 2019, 12:10 pm explore: World

US to Propose Hike in H-1B Application Fee, Indian Firms May be Hit

Given past experience, the Indian IT companies, which account for a large number of H-1B applications, are likely to face the additional financial burden because of this proposed increase in H-1B filing fees.
May 7, 2019, 12:15 pm explore: World

US Reaches H-1B Visa Cap for 2020 in First Season After New Rules

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.
April 6, 2019, 8:43 am explore: World

Three Indian-origin Techies Charged in H1-B Visa Fraud in California

The H-1B visa programme allows foreign workers to obtain temporary authorisation to live and work for employers in the United States.
April 2, 2019, 10:40 am explore: India

US to Begin Accepting New H1-B Visa Petitions From April 1: Report

Like previous years, the regular visa cap limit for H-1B this year remains at 65,000.
March 19, 2019, 8:42 pm explore: World

Trump Administration Denying, Delaying More H-1B Visa Petitions

In the first quarter of the 2019 fiscal year, the government issued initial denials to nearly 25,000 H-1B applications, a 50 percent increase over the same period last year.
February 23, 2019, 1:14 pm explore: World

Proposal to Bar H-1B Spouses from Working in US Reaches White House for Final Decision

The Trump administration has faced strong resistance on its proposed policy on grounds that it is anti-women and also prevents talented spouses of H-1B visa holders from working in the United States.
February 22, 2019, 8:22 pm explore: India

US Proposes Law to Remove Per-Country Green Card Limits, Could Benefit Indians

If passed by Congress and signed into law, the legislations would benefit thousands of Indian professionals on H-1B visas whose current wait time for permanent legal residency is more than a decade.
February 8, 2019, 9:29 pm explore: India

Donald Trump Now Says he Wants More Legal Immigration â€˜to Run Factories and Companiesâ€™

Donald Trump raised eyebrows in his State of the Union speech when he said he wanted people "to come into our country in the largest numbers ever, but they have to come in legallyâ€.
February 7, 2019, 8:06 am explore: World

Eight Indians Arrested in 'Pay and Stay' Scheme Plead not Guilty in US Court

The group was arrested last Monday from Detroit, Florida and Virginia in a nationwide Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation. The ICE also detained some 130 students, out of which 129 were Indians.
February 5, 2019, 9:28 am explore: India

US Declares New Online Registration Rule for H-1B Visas Under Regular Cap, But It Won't Apply This Time

The new rule that will be effective from April 1 introduces an electronic registration for petitioners seeking to file H-1B cap-subject petitions.
January 31, 2019, 7:58 am explore: India

H-1B Holders 'Frequently' Placed in Poor Working Conditions: US Think-Tank

In a report, the South Asia Center of the Atlantic Council also sought safeguards like providing fair working conditions, and greater employment rights for those working under the visa programme.
January 17, 2019, 5:49 pm explore: World

Rule Favouring Advance Degree Holders in US to Result in 10% Reduction in H1-B Visa Approvals

In December 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) proposed reversing the process for H1-B selection favouring advance degree holders. This is likely to lead to 10 per cent reduction in H1-B visa approvals for regular applicants, where the applicant is without an advance degree masters or higher from US universities, ratings agency Icra said.
January 15, 2019, 11:35 pm explore: India

Donald Trump Vows to Bring Changes in H1-B Visas, Says Holders Could Become US Citizens

Trump's tweet comes as a good news for Indian professionals, especially in the IT sector, who currently have to wait for nearly a decade to get a Green Card or permanent legal residency.
January 11, 2019, 8:25 pm explore: World

Ending Country Quota in Green Cards May Allow India, China to Dominate Path to US Citizenship: Report

Proponents argue that removing the per-country ceiling from employment-based immigrants would "level the playing field" by making immigrants from all countries more equally attractive to employers, Congressional Research Service said.
January 2, 2019, 4:11 pm explore: World

Ending Country-wise Cap on Green Cards May Allow India to Dominate Path to US Citizenship: Report

As of April 2018, a total of 306,601 Indian nationals, mostly IT professionals, were waiting in line for Green Cards.
January 2, 2019, 1:01 pm explore: India

Virtuosity: Former CISCO Boss and Angel Investor John Chambers Speaks to Vir Sanghvi

In this candid conversation, legendary CEO John T Chambers reveals his likeliness for PM Narendra Modi and why is he betting on India story. Chambers says, PM Modi is focused on making India better and Demonitisation and GST were a good move. On H1B visas, Chamber says that, U.S should allow Indian talent to come into the nation.
Vir Sanghvi, December 28, 2018, 9:14 pm explore: India

Only the Very Best Should Have Privilege of Coming to US for Work: Trump Staff on H-1B Visas

Although current law prohibits some H-1B employers from displacing US workers, there are loopholes that must close, Homeland Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said.
December 21, 2018, 8:39 am explore: India

Indian Techie Who Sexually Assaulted Sleeping Woman on Flight Jailed for 9 Years in US

Prabhu Ramamoorthy had engaged in a sexual act with a female, while she was sleeping on a flight from Las Vegas to Detroit. He was seated along with his wife, when he sexually assaulted his co-passenger.
December 14, 2018, 9:51 pm explore: India

Nasscom Raises Concerns Over US Govt's Latest Move on H1-B Visa

The IT industry body, in a statement, said it will carefully review the 139-page proposal and evaluate its implications for US companies and the economy, and then submit comments.
December 2, 2018, 2:43 pm explore: Business

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