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Page 12 - Latest Updates on H1B Visa

'Dramatic increase' in number of H1B visas being held up: Compete America

The H1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise

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Updated On : 09 Nov 2018 | 7:19 AM IST

From Infosys to Wipro, US visa rules start to pinch Indian IT companies

Companies see spike in subcontracting costs, attrition; talent shortage leave client projects unfulfilled

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Updated On : 05 Nov 2018 | 11:59 AM IST

Proposals on H1-B visa pose a threat for IT firms' margins, say experts

Lofty valuations, coupled with the poor performance by smaller-sized IT firms, has dampened investor sentiment

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Updated On : 04 Nov 2018 | 11:32 PM IST

Indian-American charged with H-1B visa, mail fraud in California

He was accused of submitting fraudulent documents to both the Department of Labour and Homeland Security

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2018 | 9:56 PM IST

'Trump admin's H1-B policies adversely affecting among IT firms in US'

'Trump admin's H1-B policies are impacting the people who are in this country on H-1B visas, an advocacy group for these firms have said

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Updated On : 29 Oct 2018 | 9:05 PM IST

TCS among top 10 firms to get foreign labour certification for H-1B visas

Earnest and Young, a multinational professional services firm, has emerged as the top employer to have received the certification

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Updated On : 23 Oct 2018 | 11:12 PM IST

Three-fourths of 419,600 H1B visa holders in 2018 are Indians: US report

USCIS study reveals a massive gender disparity: only one out of every four H-1B visa holders is female

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Updated On : 20 Oct 2018 | 11:18 PM IST

H-1B: Revising specialty occupation norms may hit IT firms, says Nasscom

The H-1B visa, most sought-after among Indian IT professionals, is a non-immigrant visa

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Updated On : 19 Oct 2018 | 10:36 PM IST

Indian-origin Congressman presents bill giving flexibility to H-1B workers

The legislation also proposes to ban employers from hiring H-1B holders to replace American workers

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Updated On : 14 Sep 2018 | 4:49 PM IST

Indian tech CEO held in US for gaming H1-B process to help 200 foreigners

Samal submitted, and directed his employees to submit, forged and false application materials to the United States government

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Updated On : 01 Sep 2018 | 11:12 PM IST

No change in H-1B visa processing: Trump admin ahead of US-India dialogue

Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a senior official of the Trump administration acknowledged that it was prepared for India raising the H-1B issue at the 2+2

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Updated On : 31 Aug 2018 | 7:55 AM IST

Blow to Indian IT professionals as US extends suspension of H-1B visas

The suspension announced by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services is expected to last until February 19 next year

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Updated On : 29 Aug 2018 | 4:23 PM IST

Recent H-1B visa changes making it harder to fill job openings at US firms

The result will likely be less growth and innovation in the US

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Updated On : 16 Jul 2018 | 11:19 PM IST

Spouses of H-1B visa holders to be worst hit as Trump reconfirms his intent

Trump administration reconfirms intent to rescind H4 rule on H1B visa spouses

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Updated On : 15 Jun 2018 | 2:31 PM IST

5000 complaints received on visa frauds after Trump tightens H-1B visa rule

Highly popular among Indian technology professional, the H-1B visa is normally issued for three years and renewed for another three years

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Updated On : 30 May 2018 | 9:19 AM IST

Infosys, Wipro, 5 other firms see 43% drop in H1-B approvals in past 3 yrs

Among the seven Indian-based companies the H-1B approval of Tech Mahindra went up from 1,576 in 2015 to 2233 in 2017

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Updated On : 25 Apr 2018 | 6:20 PM IST

Canada becomes new land of dreams for techies as Trump clamps down on H1-B

The long wait for green cards was bad enough. Antagonism toward immigrants is pushing skilled foreigners across the border

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Updated On : 21 Apr 2018 | 3:59 PM IST

Tech firms moving away from H1-B visas? USCIS sees 4% drop in applications

The number of petitions had reached a record-high of 236,000 in 2016 but have since dropped following US president Donald Trump's call to embrace a "Buy American, Hire American" strategy

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Updated On : 14 Apr 2018 | 11:54 PM IST

Dramatic reduction in H-1B filings by Indian companies, reports US daily

According to media report, evidence suggests market demand for H-1B visas is ebbing

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Updated On : 04 Apr 2018 | 1:26 AM IST

H-1B visa application process begins Apr 2; zero tolerance for minor errors

The H1-B visa has an annual numerical limit cap of 65,000 visas each fiscal year

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Updated On : 01 Apr 2018 | 2:42 PM IST