Donald Trump urged to reform H1B visa system
Asserting that H-1B visa creates more jobs, a Silicon Valley-based CEO has urged US President- elect Donald Trump to reform the system and increase the quota of this speciality work visa, which would help in achieving his agenda of spurring growth in the country.
Nov 14, 2016, 17:32 PM IST
H-1B visa issue may affect Indo-US ties under Donald Trump
Donald Trump's administration would build on progress made in Indo-US ties and be less tolerant of Pakistan's "dual policies" on terror, but the issue of H-1B visas could be a potential area of friction with New Delhi, a noted US expert on South Asian issues has said.
Nov 12, 2016, 07:45 AM IST
India highest recipient of H-1B visas with almost 70% share: US
Despite a hefty hike in fees of US H-1B and L-1 visas, there has been no drop in number of applications from India and the country continues to be the highest recipient of H-1B visas.
Aug 23, 2016, 21:12 PM IST
India, US to hold talks on hike in working visa fee
India and the US will hold a two-day bilateral consultation from Wednesday under the aegis of the WTO over the American move to impose high fees on temporary working visas.
May 10, 2016, 11:36 AM IST
US received 236K H-1B applications, completes lottery
The US received over 2,36,000 H-1B petitions in just five days of opening up the process early this month for the most sought-after work visa for IT professionals, including from India, and has completed the computerised draw of lots.
Apr 13, 2016, 11:15 AM IST
US to start accepting H1B application from April 1
The US would start accepting petitions for popular H-1B work visas for the fiscal year 2017 from the beginning of next month, officials announced on Wednesday.
Mar 16, 2016, 23:56 PM IST
Indian IT companies shocked as US raises H1B visa fee by double
The next visa application session kicks off on April 1, 2016.
Dec 19, 2015, 10:52 AM IST
Bad news for Indian IT companies! US double H1B, L1 visa fee
US decided to impose a special fee of USD 4,000 on certain categories of H-1B visas and USD 4,500 on L-1 visas.
Dec 18, 2015, 09:57 AM IST
A $2,000 H-1B fee on Indian companies could return in US
Indian IT companies in the US may end up paying a special USD 2,000 fee again on the popular H-1B and L-1 visas to fund a 9/11 healthcare act, with a group of Congressmen quietly mounting fresh efforts to reimpose it.
Dec 15, 2015, 13:25 PM IST
US Senators introduce legislation to cut H1B visas by 15,000
Two American Senators have introduced a legislation in the Senate proposing to cut the number of popular H-1B visas by 15,000 and that such a visa be given to highest wage earner first.
Dec 09, 2015, 14:21 PM IST
Donald Trump says in favour of expanding H-1B visas
Republican candidate for the Presidential race Donald Trump has softened his stance on H-1B visas, and said during a debate that he doesn't mind if talented foreigners stay on legally in America and contribute to the growth of the country.
Oct 30, 2015, 09:44 AM IST
US Congress lets 'discriminatory' outsourcing H-1B fee lapse
In a breather for Indian IT firms, the "discriminatory" USD 2,000 H-1B fee mostly imposed on them has now lapsed in a Republican-majority US Congress.
Oct 02, 2015, 12:36 PM IST
Tech Mahindra sees weak revenue, earnings in Apr-Jun quarter
IT firm Tech Mahindra on Monday warned of weak revenue and earnings in the April-June quarter due to higher visa costs and other headwinds, dragging the company shares by over 9 percent.
Jun 29, 2015, 16:04 PM IST
Tech Mahindra shares hit over one-year low on Q1 warning
Shares of Tech Mahindra Ltd dropped almost 7 percent to a more than one-year low on Monday after the IT firm warned of a weak first quarter, partly due to higher U.S. visa sponsorship costs for its employees.
Jun 29, 2015, 13:53 PM IST
US has record number of applications for H-1B tech visas
Applications for H-1B visas allowing U.S. businesses to hire foreign workers in science, engineering and computer programming totalled a record 233,000 for fiscal 2016, according to government figures released on Monday.
Apr 14, 2015, 09:25 AM IST
'H-1B visa system is broken, needs to be fixed'
With the announcement that both the 65,000 and 20,000 H-1B visa caps for fiscal year 2016 have been reached, a top business body in the US has made a renewed call for Congress to fix the immigration system that keeps US companies from hiring the top world talent they need.
Apr 09, 2015, 09:20 AM IST
H-1B workers have minimal skills: Infosys whistleblower
H-1B workers replacing Americans have minimal skills and little or no business knowledge, a whistleblower from Indian IT giant Infosys has said and asked lawmakers not to increase the number of much sought-after visas and plug in the loopholes in the immigration system.
Mar 18, 2015, 12:05 PM IST
US to start accepting H-1B petitions from April 1
The United States government will start accepting petitions for the H-1B visas, the most sought after work visa for Indian IT professionals, from April 1, an official release said.
Mar 13, 2015, 07:40 AM IST
Barack Obama assures Modi on concerns over H-1B visa issue
President Barack Obama has assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he will look into India's concerns on the H-1B visa issue as part of his comprehensive immigration reform, US officials said Monday.
Jan 26, 2015, 20:06 PM IST
India and US agree to collaborate on Digital India initiative
India and the US have agreed to collaborate on implementing the ambitious Digital India initiative ahead of American President Barack Obama's Republic day visit to New Delhi.
Jan 17, 2015, 09:16 AM IST