H-1B visas
New US bill can help millions, including Indians to get US Green Card
The bill does not contain permanent structural changes to the legal immigration system
After coronavirus, now Trump’s visa ban splits Indian families
Many Indians are ‘stranded’ in their homeland due to suspension of H-1B visas while their family members are still in US
US to temporarily ban immigrant visas including H-1B
Nearly 500,000 migrant workers are employed in the US in the H-1B status
US should not obstruct flow of talent from India, says Jaishankar on H-1B visa
The External Affairs Minister was referring to his discussion at the White House with US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien.
India pitches for H-1B visa holders, says movement of people deepens ties
People to people ties have been one of the defining elements of our friendship, Jaishankar said.
Infosys to pay Rs 56 crore to California to settle worker misclassification, tax fraud
The company has annual revenue of USD 11 billion, and Becerra said the settlement covers California’s losses.
US to charge USD 10 for every H-1B registration from December
This non-refundable fee will support the new electronic registration system to make the H-1B cap selection process more efficient.
Visa cap would weaken US companies: Nasscom
The US has told India that it was considering caps on H-1B visas for nations that force foreign companies to store data locally.
10 per cent decline in approval of H-1B visa: US authorities
The approval rate of H-1B declined from 93 per cent in 2017 to 85 per cent in 2018.
US lawmakers introduce legislation to protect work visa of spouses of H-1B holders
H-4 visas are issued to the spouses of H-1B visa holders, a significantly large number of whom are high-skilled professionals from India.