Page 14 - Latest Updates on H1B Visa
India reiterates concern on strict H1-B visa norms, seeks US Congress' help
Donald Trump has called for stricter norms for issuance of H1-B visas, largely availed of by Indian IT firms
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Indians coming to US on H-1B aren't illegal economic immigrants: Jaitley
Indian technology companies depend on the H-1B visas to hire tens of thousands of employees each year for their US operations
Good news for IT cos! US resumes premium processing of H-1B visa categories
H-1B 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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Sushma Swaraj raises H1B visa issue with US Secretary of State Tillerson
It was the first bilateral meeting between India and the US after PM Modi's visit to Washington
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H1B visa clampdown may cost US its edge
The report takes an in-depth look at how the H1B visa affects both economies
Over 21,00,000 Indians applied for H-1B visa in last 11 years: Report
On an average, their salary over the last 11 years has been USD 92,317 and an overwhelming majority of them are masters or bachelor's degree holder.
Indians applying for extraordinary talent visas to bypass H-1B cap: US Sen
This is because the O category has no numeric cap and is largely free of restrictions
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India has taken up US visa fee hike issue with US assures Sitharaman
She said no comprehensive changes in work visa programmes, including H-1B
Increase salary threshold for H-1B visa holders by $20,000: US Labour Secy
A pharmaceutical company in Chicago allegedly fired 150 IT workers, who had been with them for years
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Modi's US trip: Gains on H-1B, climate issues to benefit China, says report
Issues discussed between the leaders will impact bilateral ties and other countries
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Modi-Trump meet: H1-B visa, bilateral trade gap to be top on PM's US agenda
Narendra Modi is due to meet Donald Trump in Washington on June 26
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New H-1B: Good for Indians, not for India
Nationalism should be about the country's interests, not a few countrymen
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Job loss fears: Indian IT firms received 37% less H1-B visas in 2016
Companies experienced a drop of 5,436 approved petitions (37 percent) in 2016
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Changes in H1B visa a matter of concern, says Sushma Swaraj
India rejects Trump's charge, says signed Paris deal not under duress
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Changes in H1B visa a matter of concern, says Sushma Swaraj
India rejects Trump's charge, says signed Paris deal not under duress
New Bill may give relief to Indians with American PhDs from H-1B curbs
STAPLE Act likely to benefit Indians as they constitute largest number of students doing PhD in US
Only 17% of total 85,000 H1-B visas go to Indian companies per year
Sundararajan said with new technologies emerging, people are moving from one vertical to another
H1-B visa reforms: Govt asks US to consider postive role of Indian IT firms
Change in visa norms can affect movement of labour & increase operational costs for IT players
More job cuts in India? Cognizant to expand local hiring in US
Firm to prune domestic costs through initiatives such as voluntary separation
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Legislative change needed in wage structure to prevent H-1B
Congress has a key role to play in protecting American workers
