US Citizenship and Immigration Services
US to hold rare second lottery for H-1B visa applicants
The move by the USCIS to conduct the second lottery will provide another chance to several applicants, including Indian IT professionals
United States reaches H-1B visa cap for 2020
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services said it has reached Congressionally-mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for the fiscal year 2020.
Three-fourth H-1B visa holders are Indians: US report
The USCIS is also proposing to introduce a pre-registration system for foreign students in the US.
Trump govt plans to 'revise definition of employment' under H-1B visas
The Trump administration has said it is planning to 'revise' the definition of employment and specialty occupations under the H-1B visas.
IT group sues US immigration agency over shorter duration of H-1B visas
The H-1B visa is typically issued for three to six years to employers to hire a foreign worker.
Will end work permits for families of H-1B visa holders in 3 months: US
Department of Homeland Security said new rule would be submitted to Office of Management of Budget, White House, within three months.
US got over 5,000 tip-offs on H-1B visa fraud since 2017: official
FDNS established email addresses dedicated to receiving information about suspected H-1B and H-2B fraud or abuse.
No decision about H4 visas is final until rulemaking process is completed: USCIS
The Trump administration is planning to revoke a rule that makes spouses of thousands of immigrant workers eligible to work while in the US.
Indians account for 93 per cent of H-4 approved work authorisation: US
H-4 work authorisation also does not prohibit self-employment, starting a business, or hiring employees.
Trump nominates head of US Citizenship and Immigration Services
The agency is part of the Department of Homeland Security, where Cissna is director of immigration policy in the Office of Policy.