Page 6 - Latest Updates on H1B Visa
India eyes services concessions, easier visa rules in UK trade pact
New Delhi wants proposed 'early harvest' trade pact to focus on at least 40-50 items
 "India eyes services concessions, easier visa rules in UK trade pact")
US announces $150 million for H1B One Workforce training programme
The United States announced $150 million (over Rs 1,100 crore) on Thursday to invest in training for middle-to-high-skilled H-1B occupations in key sectors in the American economy
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US court turns down challenge to Donald Trump's temporary ban on H-1B
A federal judge has turned down an appeal by 169 Indian citizens who had challenged the proclamation of Trump that barred foreign nationals on H-1B specialty occupation visa from entering the US
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Indian national arrested in $21 mn H-1B visa fraud, looks at 10-yr sentence
Arrested on Thursday, 48-year-old Ashish Sawhney allegedly used four corporations to orchestrate the improper submission of fraudulent applications for H-1B specialty-occupation work visas
 "Indian national arrested in $21 mn H-1B visa fraud, looks at 10-yr sentence")
Nasscom welcomes H1B, L1 visa relaxations; remains 'cautiously optimistic'
"We believe this is a step in the right direction and encourages the implementing agencies to ensure that US businesses' access to critical talent is not hampered," Nasscom said
Top headlines: PM announces Taxpayers' Charter, US relaxes H-1B visa rules
Here are the top headlines of the day
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Apple to Amazon line up in battle against Trump's immigrant visa ban
The group asked a court Monday to be allowed to add the industry's voice to a lawsuit opposing the ban, saying it's causing irreparable harm on businesses and the nation's economy
 "Apple to Amazon line up in battle against Trump's immigrant visa ban")
US Senators seek increase in Green Card cap, introduction of language quota
Currently, there is a backlog of almost 1 mn foreign nationals and family members lawfully residing in the United States who have been approved for, and are waiting to receive Green Cards
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Per-country Green Card cap punishes immigrants from India: US Senator
Indian IT professionals, most of whom are highly skilled and come to the US mainly on the H-1B work visas, are the worst sufferers of the current immigration system
 "Per-country Green Card cap punishes immigrants from India: US Senator")
Trump signs new order on H1B visa hiring: Only be used to create US jobs
Trump said, H-1B should be used for top highly paid talent to create American jobs, not as inexpensive labour programmes and destroy American job
Trump's executive order against H-1B visa based on misinformation: Nasscom
Measures that restrict access to talent will slowdown the recovery phase of the US economy, jobs, innovation, and research and development
 "Trump's executive order against H-1B visa based on misinformation: Nasscom")
IT stocks slip as Trump signs order to restrict H-1B visa use; TCS falls 1%
"Today I am signing an executive order to ensure that the federal government lives by a very simple rule. Hire American," Trump said.
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H1-B visa should be used for highly paid talent to create US jobs: Trump
It called for prohibiting American employers from using H-1B workers to displace Americans in outsourcing contracts
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RIL, HDFC Bank help indices end 4-day losing streak; Sensex gains 748 pts
All that happened in the markets today
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Spouses, dependents of H-1B visa holders in India can fly back to the US
The new development exempts them from the June 22 order that suspended non-immigrant visas over the ongoing economic crisis
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Top headlines: Sale of residential units at 10-yr low, SGBs reach new high
Here are the top headlines of the day
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174 Indians in US file lawsuit against Trump's proclamation on H-1B visa
Donald Trump, on June 22, suspended issuing of H-1B work visas till the end of the year
136 Congressmen, 30 Senators seek reversal of US decision on int'l students
The administration should consider the wisdom of these earlier exemptions and cease the finalisation of their modifications, the Congressmen wrote in the letter
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New US visa regulations to cause difficulties for Indians, says embassy
At the IndiaUS Foreign Office Consultations held on July 7, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla conveyed India's concerns on the matter to Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hal
 "New US visa regulations to cause difficulties for Indians, says embassy")
H1-B visa suspension to cost Indian IT firms Rs 1,200 crore: Crisil
An increase in local hiring over the last few years since the US the largest market for Indian IT firms - started curbing the visa issuances will help limit the impact on the Indian IT companies now
