EB-5 visa gaining interest as H-1B becomes a more elusive ticket to work and live in the US USCIS is once again randomly selecting H-1B applications through a lottery as the annual cap for FY 2024 has already… Updated: May 27, 2023 13:48 IST
H1B lottery system has resulted in abuse, fraud: USCIS “The H-1B programme is an essential part of our nation’s immigration system and our economy, and the USCIS is committed… April 29, 2023 07:28 IST
US lawmakers write to USCIS on immigrants impacted by layoffs in tech industry The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require… Updated: April 13, 2023 09:48 IST
L&T Tech to shell out $9.9 mn to settle US visa fraud claims Though H-1B visas permit foreign nationals to perform paid labour while in the US, the visa fee for such work… Updated: April 12, 2023 06:50 IST
H1-B visa holders’ spouses can now work in the US without any hassle! Find out key details here The judge ruled that the US government has been expressly and intentionally given permission by Congress to permit employment as… March 30, 2023 12:55 IST
Time running out for laid off H-1B professionals: FIIDS Since last year, more than 2,50,000 such professionals have been laid off in the United States. This number continues to… March 18, 2023 09:09 IST
Presidential advisory panel discusses issuing EADs to those waiting for green card for over 5 years During the meeting, which was webcast live, members of the commission sought further information on this recommendation and decided to… Updated: March 15, 2023 09:00 IST
Presidential advisory panel recommends to extend grace period for H1-B workers to 180 days Thousands of highly skilled foreign-born workers, including Indians, in the US, have lost their jobs due to the series of… Updated: March 15, 2023 11:01 IST
India’s role on global stage continues to grow: US Speaking to community leaders and local ethic Indian media reporters during a trip to the Silicon Valley this week, Deputy… Updated: February 27, 2023 09:40 IST
US planning to resume ‘domestic visa revalidation’ on pilot basis to benefit H-1B visa holders The pilot project, to be launched later this year, when fully implemented, would be a big relief to thousands of… Updated: February 10, 2023 11:48 IST
Online petition launched to extend grace period for H-1B visa holders to 12 months This means that once fired from a job, a foreign tech worker on H-1B visas would have one year to… Updated: February 9, 2023 10:16 IST
Putting every ounce of its energy to eliminate long visa wait times in India, says official “We’re putting every ounce of our energy toward eliminating these (visa) wait times in India,” Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa… Updated: January 18, 2023 08:35 IST
H-1B visas: Biden administration proposes massive hike in immigration fees Under the proposed rule, published by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Wednesday, the application for the H-1B… Updated: January 18, 2023 08:32 IST
Bill providing Green Card pathway introduced in US Congress Under the bill, an immigrant may qualify for lawful permanent resident status if they have lived in the US continuously… Updated: September 29, 2022 10:59 IST
H-1B visa: United States reaches 65,000 cap for 2023, says USCIS The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require… August 24, 2022 10:32 IST
US announces 1.5-year extension for some expiring immigrant work permits A Green Card, known officially as a Permanent Resident Card, is a document issued to immigrants as evidence that the… May 4, 2022 10:36 IST
Green Card Backlog: Indians to gain as US Congress sees new Bill to recapture 380K unused visas The Jumpstart our Legal Immigration System Act, introduced by House Immigration and Citizenship Subcommittee Chair Zoe Lofgren, proposes to recapture… Updated: April 8, 2022 12:31 IST
US lawmakers introduce bill for grant of automatic right to H-4 visa holders to work in America The two lawmakers introduced the legislation saying it is aimed at addressing the labour shortage in the country affecting American… Updated: April 8, 2022 11:58 IST
United States reaches 65,000 H-1B visa cap for 2022: USCIS The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require… March 1, 2022 12:09 IST
US court sets aside proposed Trump-era rule on H-1B visa selection The USCIS had said it would prioritise wages to protect the economic interests of American workers, and better ensure that… September 18, 2021 11:53 IST
H-1B approval rates for Infosys has significantly increased from FY21 first quarter, says COO Pravin Rao Asked about reports about millions of jobs being slashed by top Indian IT firms on account of increasing automation, Rao… June 19, 2021 22:34 IST
H-1B visa registration for 2022 to begin on March 9, lottery results to be notified by March 31 H-1B visa: The notification by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Friday came a day after the Biden… February 6, 2021 21:12 IST
10 Photos US hikes H1B, L1 visa fee; to hit Indian IT companies US hikes H1B, L1 visa fee; to hit Indian IT companies: The US has imposed an additional fee of up… January 14, 2016 18:45 IST View Photos
10 Photos Top 10 business news today: US H-1B visa $2,000 cheaper, IIT-Kharagpur top offer at Rs 25 lakh, Modi unveils MUDRA, Mahindra XUV500 sales, more In a breather for Indian IT firms, the "discriminatory" $2,000 H-1B fee mostly imposed on them has now lapsed in… October 3, 2015 20:25 IST View Photos
