H-1b Programme
US Senators push to reverse auto-renewal of work permits back to 180 days
Two influential Republican Senators have introduced a resolution to reverse a Biden-era rule that increased the period for renewing work permits from 180 to 540 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, a significant number of whom were from India. The rule finalised by the Department of Homeland Security on January 13 applies broadly to immigrants, refugees, green card holders, spouses of H-1B visa holders and more. Introduced on Thursday jointly by Senators John Kennedy and Rick Scott, the resolution seeks disapproval under Congressional Review Act (CRA) procedures for the Biden administration's rule that automatically extended the renewal period for an immigrant EAD to almost a year-and-a-half before officials could review those permits. The Biden administration's dangerous rule automatically extended work permits for immigrants to 540 days. Giving immigrants more
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Indian govt closely monitoring backlash against H-1B visa holders in US
External affairs, commerce, and IT ministries have initiated measures to ensure the safety of Indian H-1B visa holders in the United States
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USCIS unveils H-1B programme reforms for FY 2025, streamlines processes
The initial registration period for the FY 2025 H-1B cap will open on March 6, 2024, and run through March 22, 2024
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Trump's H-1B ban expires: What this means for Indian IT professionals
The US issues up to 85,000 H-1B visas each year. Most of the nearly 600,000 H-1B visa holders are from India and China
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US returns H-1B petitions unselected in computer-generated lottery
The Congressional-mandated cap of 65,000 H-1B visas and another 20,000 in the advanced degree categories were reached within the first 5 days after USCIS started accepting H-1B applications in April
US may lose Indian talent, competitive edge due to H-1B clampdown: Report
The brain-gain to India under H-1B outweighs any brain-drain, both countries' economies have gained
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