h1-b visa
US waives in-person interview requirements for many visa applicants in India
Applicants eligible for the waiver are students, workers (H-1, H-2, H-3, and individual L visas), Culture and extraordinary ability
Wait for visa appointment to be longer: US Embassy
An estimated 3 mn visa holders from India will be able to travel to US under the new international air travel policy, the embassy said
Indian talent moving to Canada due to outdated US immigration policies: Experts
This is mainly because of the per-country quota on issuing the employment-based Green Card or permanent residency
India favours increased predictability in H1-B visas
The US plans to scrap the computerised lottery system to grant H-1B visas to foreign professionals and replace it with a new system
H1-B visa restrictions: Democratic lawmakers urge Trump admin to spare healthcare workers
The lawmakers said that the restrictions will hit US healthcare system at large and particularly for rural and underserved communities
DC Edit | Trump visa U-turn relief for students
Facing lawsuits from reputed universities like Harvard and MIT, Trump did a rare and swift walkback on an extremely unpopular measure
US agency proposes USD 10 as H1-B registration fee
The new system, which was put on hold earlier this year, is expected to come into force for next application cycle beginning April 1, 2020.
Indians received 67-72 pc of total US H1-B visas in last five years: MEA
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said no comprehensive changes have been made to the H-1B visa programme so far.
3 Indians charged in US with visa fraud again
Three Indian-origin consultants have been charged in the US with visa fraud for allegedly submitting sham applications for H-1B visas.
H1-B visas in doubt as Trump immigration crackdown widens
USCIS data released on Friday shows an increase in the number of completed H-1B applications receiving an RFE.