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H1B Visa
What is H1B Visa
The US H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations. A specialty occupation requires a specialised knowledge and a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in areas such as information technology (IT), finance, accounting, architecture, engineering, mathematics, science, medicine, etc.
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Latest Updates on H1B Visa
US visa interview waiver cut from 48 months to 12 - impact decoded
Visa applicants now qualify for the dropbox process only if their visa expired within the past 12 months
12,000 H-1B visas: JPMorgan, Goldman among top US financial firms filing
The H-1B visa programme allows US companies to hire foreign workers in specialised fields, particularly in technology and finance
H-1B visa registration opens soon: New rules to affect employers, workers
The H-1B visa is widely used by Indian IT professionals and allows US companies to hire foreign workers for specialised roles requiring technical or theoretical expertise
H-1B visa registration for 2026 opens on March 7: What Indians must know
Prospective petitioners and representatives must register each beneficiary electronically through a USCIS online account
Indians receive 72.3% of all H1B visas issued by US for 2022-2023: Govt
The H1B visa programme allows US employers to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, primarily in fields such as technology, engineering, and healthcare
UPDATES: Medical entrance exam NEET-UG to be conducted on May 4, announces NTA
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Relief for H-1Bs, L-1s! Trump's citizenship order blocked indefinitely
Shortly after taking office, Trump signed an executive order on birthright citizenship, which denied US citizenship to children born to parents who are not permanent residents
Trump may revoke the extended auto-renewal for H-1B and L-1 work permits
Former President Biden passed a ridiculous rule that allows illegal aliens to keep jobs in the United States for over a year without authorisation, said Republicans
US Senators push to reverse auto-renewal of work permits back to 180 days
The automatic extension of the Employment Authorisation Document (EAD) from 180 days to 540 days was of great help to the spouses of H-1B visa holders
Over 7,000 student exchange visitors from India overstayed in US in 2023
As many as 32 countries have student/exchange visitor overstay rates of higher than 20 per cent, Jessica M Vaughan from the Center for Immigration Studies told the US House Committee on Judiciary
H-1B visa reforms cut unfair registration by 38%: Impact on applicants
USCIS said that the changes to H-1B visa process ensure fairness and transparency
Future of over 20,000 'undocumented' Indians hazy: Foreign affairs expert
Sachdev emphasised that even though Indians are major beneficiaries of H-1B visa program, with over 300,000 Indian students in the US, the plight of these 20,000 undocumented Indians remains a concern
Trump on H-1B visa: US needs best talent at all levels, not just engineers
Trump's remarks came in response to questions from reporters about the ongoing debate surrounding the H-1B visa
'I like competent people coming to US': Donald Trump on H-1B visa debate
The H-1B visa programme, long regarded as a cornerstone for attracting highly skilled foreign talent in the tech sector, has become a divisive issue within Trump's support base
India to take back 18k citizens residing illegally from US to placate Trump
The two countries have together identified some 18,000 illegal Indian migrants in the US to be sent back home
Donald Trump returns: What it means for H-1B visa holders, Indian techies
During his earlier term, Trump implemented policies that prioritised American workers over foreign talent
Donald Trump 2.0 presidency: What it means for stocks, H1-B visa, bitcoin
Here's how leading brokerages have interpreted Donald Trump's latest statements, and what his presidency could mean for trade tariffs, markets, crypto, H1-B immigration visa and other asset classes
H1B visa dependence lowered: Infosys confident of resilient business model
Infosys said that their onsite mix has reduced significantly -- it used to be in the 30 per cent range, (but) now at the 24 per cent range
Major H-1B visa revamp from Jan 17: Here's how Indian techies can benefit
With Indian professionals making up the majority of H-1B visa holders-72.3% of the 386,000 issued in 2023 - the reforms are likely to have a broad impact
5 million Indians hold US visas as issuance rises over 60%; wait-time drops
Eric Garcetti revealed this against the backdrop of concerns in India regarding potential shifts in US immigration policies under the incoming administration of President Donald Trump
