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H1-B row, hate crimes a blip on close US ties
New Delhi has a delicate task of balancing ties even as it takes up the issue of hate crimes.
06 Mar 2017 12:35 AM
Kansas shooting: Jaishankar to take up concerns on US trip
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require technical expertise.
27 Feb 2017 2:36 AM
EU says open to accepting more Indian IT professionals
Soon after taking over Trump had decided to overhaul work visa programmes such as H-1B, widely used by Indian IT professionals.
22 Feb 2017 8:06 PM
Modi urges US to rethink on H-1B visa for skilled workers
At present, 65,000 H1-B visas are issued by the US every year, and Indians account for a major chunk in it.
22 Feb 2017 1:58 AM
After H-1B curbs, Indian techies face uncertainty
Analysts say the issue also threatens to sour Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s burgeoning relationship.
06 Feb 2017 12:52 AM
H-1B holders feel the heat
The Trump Administration puts the fate of H-1B visa holders in balance, sending panic through a large community of people.
04 Feb 2017 12:57 AM
Indian IT sector leaders to meet US lawmakers to lobby against H1-B visa bill
Trump may issue an executive order curbing the H-1B programme sent shares in IT companies tumbling this week.
03 Feb 2017 9:58 AM
Our duty to look after IT brigade, says Mamata Banerjee
The US administration’s new draft executive order is aimed at overhauling the work-visa programme.
03 Feb 2017 6:01 AM
Visa ban a challenge for India tech giants
The US accounts for over 65 per cent of India’s IT revenue, which means the headwinds will be strong.
03 Feb 2017 4:07 AM
H-1B curbs: Can Indian IT benefit too?
There is concern because the Indian IT industry will have to modify its approach and align it with the new requirements.
03 Feb 2017 4:05 AM
India to wait and watch on H-1B visa bill in US
Trump hasn’t signed executive order yet, says govt.
03 Feb 2017 3:47 AM
Modi must take up ‘regressive’ H1-B rule with Trump: Congress
Congress leader Anand Sharma said both students and IT professionals will be hurt by the proposed measure.
01 Feb 2017 9:25 AM
India conveys ‘interests and concerns’ to US as Trump’s H-1B visa bill fuels worries
An executive order has been drafted by the Trump Administration and will severely impact Indian companies.
31 Jan 2017 5:38 PM
New legislation to restrict foreign techies from getting H-1B visas
The bill will require US Citizenship and Immigration Services to prioritise for the first time annual allocation of H-1B visas.
21 Jan 2017 9:30 AM
H-1B visa curbs coming soon, promises Trump's pick for attorney general
In the past, both Mr Sessions and Mr Grassley have worked together to bring legislations on H-1B visas that badly hit Indian IT companies.
12 Jan 2017 12:52 PM
Trump’s Atty Gen nominee hints at curb on H-1B visas
The H-1B work visas are widely used by Indian IT professionals allegedly leading to replacement of American workers.
12 Jan 2017 9:10 AM
Indian-origin pleads guilty for H-1B visa fraud in US
According to federal prosecutors, Karne's conspirators recruited foreign workers with purported IT expertise who sought work in the US.
17 Dec 2016 1:34 PM
Lawsuit filed against Disney for replacing US workers with Indians
According to a complaint, Disney informed 250 Orlando IT workers in October 2014 they would be laid off within 90 days.
15 Dec 2016 1:13 PM
360 Degree: H-1B — The litmus test
Trump’s election can have an impact on Indians who set their eyes on U.S.
27 Nov 2016 7:30 AM
Under Trump, H-1B visa issue may affect Indo-US ties
‘It is still unclear how Trump's global business background will impact on his commitment to protect American workers,’ the expert said.
12 Nov 2016 10:07 AM
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