More trouble for Indian IT professionals: After US, Singapore tightens visa norms
While the Trump administration, on one hand, fuelling rise in anxiety in India with its clampdown on H1-B visa programme, Singapore has been quietly cutting down visas for Indian IT professionals over the last few months, the Times of India reported today.
Apr 03, 2017, 12:55 PM IST
Magic of Indian techies gave India new identity in world: PM Modi
Praising the skill and commitment of Indian IT professionals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said the magic created by their fingers on the keyboard has given India a new identity in the world.
Sep 28, 2015, 16:09 PM IST
Mark Zuckerberg backed group against stringent laws on H-1B visas
Almost 86 percent of the H-1B visas that the US granted last year for computer jobs had gone to Indian workers.
Aug 21, 2015, 14:23 PM IST
Donald Trump sounds death knell to H-1B visas
Such a move, Trump argued, would force companies to give IT jobs to unemployed Americans and not cheaper workers from overseas, including India.
Aug 18, 2015, 14:01 PM IST
India raises social security, market acess, visa issue with US
India on Tuesday pressed for setting up a high-level committee to look into a range of issues including American Totalisation and non-tariff barrier, as also the Social Security Act that discriminates Indians working in the US.
Jul 21, 2015, 21:42 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