Page 15 - Latest Updates on H1B Visa
S Jaishankar's US visit: H1B, safety of Indians likely to top
Jaishankar will also be holding talks on regional and international issues with senior members
 "S Jaishankar's US visit: H1B, safety of Indians likely to top")
India steps up lobbying with Trump administration to avert H1B visa threat
Earlier, PM Modi urged Washington to keep an open mind on admitting skilled Indian workers
 "India steps up lobbying with Trump administration to avert H1B visa threat")
EU slams protectionism, is open to allow more Indian skilled professionals
Also urges early resumption of talks under EU-India BTIA, in order to boost two-way trade
 "EU slams protectionism, is open to allow more Indian skilled professionals")
US Congressmen to discuss H1-B visa issue with Ravi Shankar Prasad today
Microsoft's chief Satya Nadella is also scheduled to meet Ravi Shankar Prasad separately on Tuesday
 "US Congressmen to discuss H1-B visa issue with Ravi Shankar Prasad today")
Let's cap the H1-B visa: US senator's proposals for reforming visa system
He also proposed multiple waves of lotteries.
 "Let's cap the H1-B visa: US senator's proposals for reforming visa system")
H1-B visa issue over-hyped, no need for paranoia: N Chandrasekharan
Chandrasekaran said the industry will have to adapt to changes and build capabilities
 "H1-B visa issue over-hyped, no need for paranoia: N Chandrasekharan")
Hiral Patel, an Indian-origin HR manager convicted in H1-B visa fraud
Patel, who worked for SCM Data and MMC System, admitted her guilt
Republican Senator does not expect Trump to weaken H1B visas
H1B visa allows American firms to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations
 "Republican Senator does not expect Trump to weaken H1B visas")
H1B visas help American firms remain competitive, says Navtej Sarna
H1B visa is non-immigrant visa that allows American firms to employ foreign workers
Green card, H1-B issues: Indian-American IT professionals express concern
Over a hundred gathered in the Silicon Valley recently to express their concerns on the issues
Govt seeks data from industry to take up H1B visa issue with US
Indian IT sector contributes 9.3% to the country's GDP
Tech world jeers too at visa route
Tech companies depend on the 85,000 workers allowed into US annually under the H1B visa programme
 "Tech world jeers too at visa route")
Opposition wants govt to make statement on H1B visa issue
Commerce minister to meet IT firms after February 9
Opposition demands Modi govt statement on H1B visa issue
Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to meet IT firms after February 9
Nirmala Sitharaman to hold meeting with industry on US visa issue soon
She adds, India is closely monitoring developments and is constantly in touch with officials in US
 "Nirmala Sitharaman to hold meeting with industry on US visa issue soon")
Indian IT companies need to stop using H1-B visas: Narayana Murthy
The proposed overhaul of popular H-1B visa regime by Trump has raised concerns among the IT firms
 "Indian IT companies need to stop using H1-B visas: Narayana Murthy")
Former US spy master bats for H1B visas citing competition
If work visas aren't given then countries like Canada may benefit, the former CIA director said
Trump administration not planning any executive order on H-1B visas: Kumar
Shalabh 'Shalli' Kumar, head of the Republican Hindu Coalition told reporters at a conference
 "Trump administration not planning any executive order on H-1B visas: Kumar")
H1B visa curbs will hit India's growth story
IT companies are India Inc's biggest foreign exchange earners
US visa tremors rock Indian information technology
Numbers suggest that tech MNCs are applying for more H1B visas than Indian IT companies
 "US visa tremors rock Indian information technology")
