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
US: Visa processing back to speed after computer glitch
US visa processing has returned to full strength after hardware problems, the State Department said Monday, noting that 410,000 visas were issued in a week as officials scrambled to clear a huge backlog.
Jun 30, 2015, 01:39 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
Boost for Indian IT workers as US L-1B visas now easier to get
US President Barack Obama on Monday announced an easing of the process to obtain L-1B work visas for corporate executives, a move that could end the large scale harassment of IT professionals from India and make it easier for Indian companies to bring employees here.
Mar 24, 2015, 02:48 AM IST
PM raised H1-B visa issue for Indian with US President: Govt
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had raised the issue of H1-B visa with President Barack Obama, while underlining the importance of ensuring access for Indian professionals in the United States, the government today said.
Feb 26, 2015, 19:59 PM IST