Page 2 - Latest Updates on H1B Visa
H-1B visa holders: Facing layoffs in the US? Here's what you can do
The USCIS outlines various avenues for H-1B visa holders to stay in the US after losing their jobs
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US visa fee hike: Take a look at the new H-1B, L-1 and EB-5 visa costs
The adjustments in fees may have a considerable impact on Indian nationals seeking to work or invest in the United States, especially for those applying for H-1B, L-1, and EB-5 visas
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H-1B visa rules from April 1: Pay more, file correctly or risk rejection
Starting April 1, 2024, applicants will face new rules, which include changes to where you can file your application, a hike in the fee for Form I-129 from $460 to $780, and more
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FY 2025 H-1B visa registration period extended by US: All you need to know
Originally set to conclude on March 22, 2024, the period has now been extended to March 25, 2024
H-1B visa registration deadline is March 22 for Indians: All you must know
Indians eyeing the 'American dream', take note: The deadline for H-1B visa registration is set for March 22
Spouses, kids of H1-B visa holders to get automatic work authorisation
In another good news for Indian American immigrants, the bill provides ageing-out protection for children of long-term H-1B visa holders provided kids have maintained H4 status for eight years
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H1B to EB-5: US hikes visa fees for various categories of non-immigrant visas
The biggest increases are for EB-5 investors - the investment linked green card programme.
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US announces overhaul of its annual lottery for H-1B visas to reduce fraud
The new overhauled system, among other things, includes the provision of a beneficiary-centric selection process for registrations by employers
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US starts 5-week H1-B visas renewal drive, to accept 20,000 applications
The announcement by the US Department of State on the pilot program for in-country renewal of certain petition-based temporary work visas, including for Indian nationals, was made in June 2023
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Explained: How H1-B domestic visa renewal will benefit Indian techies
Working professionals would not have to travel back to India for a visa appointment to get their visa renewed. H-1B holders will be able to renew their visas by mailing them to the US state department
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H-1B holders can renew visas without leaving the US from January 2024
An estimated 75 per cent of the H-1B visa granted in a year are known to go to workers from India, hired by some of the largest US tech giant such as Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Facebook.
US may hike visa fee in 2024, H1-B pre-registration fee to go up 2050%
Higher fees would result in increased financial burden for individuals applying for the H1-B visa. The overall cost of hiring Indian talent for the U.S. market would increase,
Biden admin proposes changes in H1B visa programme to improve efficiency
The H1B programme helps US employers hire the employees they need to meet their business needs and remain competitive in the global marketplace, while adhering to all US worker protection norms
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Visa interviews within standard time frame: US Consulate General Mumbai
The US Consulate General Mumbai said that it has cleared all visa backlog and applicants can now schedule their appointments for immigrant visa interviews within the standard time frame
US finishes 2nd lottery round for H-1B visa, successful candidates notified
The 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
What is recapturing of unused green cards and why will India gain from it
According to the Congressional Research Service, over the past two decades, the number of people on the waiting list for family-sponsored green cards has grown by over 100 per cent.
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From July 16, those holding H1-B visa, kin can apply for jobs in Canada too
There are approximately 400,000 H-1B visa holders in the US, which is why the government is setting a cap on the new stream of people who could hold those visas at 10,000.
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Canada announces new work permit for 10,000 H-1B visa holders from US
The 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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H1B visa renewal can be done in US itself: PM Modi to Indian diaspora
The move is part of a people-to-people initiative and comes after a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Modi and US President Joe Biden
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New law for Veteran Affairs to hire health professionals on H1B visas
A legislation aiming at hiring foreign healthcare professionals on H-1B visas to help the United States Department of Veteran Affairs meet the medical needs of people has been introduced
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