Page 2 - Latest Updates on H1B Visa
US agency allows some H-1B visa seekers to re-submit their applications
A federal US body has announced that it will allow some foreign guest workers to re-submit their applications for the H-1B visa, the most sought-after non-immigrant visa among Indian IT professionals
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Relief for Indian IT sector as Biden administration removes H-1B visa curbs
Dept of Homeland Security vacates rule that would have redefined H-1B specialty occupations, curbed off site placement of H-1B staff, and raised employer compliance obligations
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Google, 30 other tech giants push to protect work permits for H-1B spouses
An H-4 visa is issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to immediate family members (spouse and children under 21 years of age) of the H-1B visa holders
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Biden to let Trump's H1-B visa ban expire, marking win for US tech firms
US President last month withdrew a related Trump executive order that stopped the issuance of new green cards.
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US proposes 18-mth delay in calculating prevailing wages of H1B visas
The proposed delay will provide the Department of Labour with sufficient time to consider the rule's legal and policy issues thoroughly
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US group opposes Biden admin's decision to reverse Trump era H1B visa norms
"President (Joe) Biden often portrays himself as a man from the 'working class' who is a tireless defender of the American worker," said FAIR president Dan Stein
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Biden administration 'undecided' on ending Trump-era H-1B visa ban
The Biden administration indicated it is still undecided on ending the Trump-era ban on issuing of new H-1B visas
H1B on backburner as Biden focuses on 470,000 pending immigrant visa cases
Processing of non immigrant visas, including H1B cases are taking a backseat for now as the Joe Biden admin turns its attention to more than 470,000 immigrant visa cases pending in US consulates
Joe Biden revokes Trump-era ban blocking legal immigration to US
Move expected to benefit many Indians working in America on the H1B visa
US reaches Congressionally-mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for 2021
Successful applicants would be decided by a computerised draw of lots
Biden seeks more foreign workers while skirting H-1B visa uproar
Companies like Google, Apple and Facebook have for years pressed to increase the number of tech workers allowed into the US
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H-1B visa registration for 2022 to begin on Mar 9, results by Mar 31
The registration process for the H-1B visa application for the next fiscal year will begin on March 9 and the successful applicants through a computerised draw of lots would be notified by March 31
H-1B registration for 2022 to start on Mar 9, lottery results by Mar 31
The successful applicants through a computerised draw of lots would be notified by March 31
Senator opposes Biden's return to lottery system for issuing H-1B visas
A top Republican Senator has opposed the move of the Biden administration to resort to the traditional lottery system to issue H-1B visas, saying it's giving Big Tech donors "cheap" foreign labour
Rise in onshore hiring, Covid-19 may reduce visa demand in tier-I IT firms
Last year, Infosys revealed plans to hire 12,000 American workers over the next two years, bringing its hiring commitment in the US to 25,000 over five years
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US: Biden admin delays implementation of Trump era rule on H-1B visa
On January 7, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced to do away with the traditional lottery system in deciding the successful applicants for the H-1B visas
Biden admin withdraws move to rescind work authorisation for H-1B spouses
An H-4 visa is issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to immediate family members (spouse and children under 21 years of age) of the H-1B visa holders, most of whom are Indians
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Infosys CEO to accelerate hiring from US, Europe even after Trump departure
While the bulk of Infosys's recruitment remains in India -- with 15,000 grads enlisted over the past 12 months -- Infosys is laying the foundation for more hiring abroad at a rapid clip
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Biden administration delivers early win for H4 spouses of H1B workers
After years on cliff edge, the H4 community is relieved. "We've had enough," said an Atlanta resident who has a valid H4 employment authorisation document
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US will have to keep in mind broad strategic ties with India: Navtej Sarna
Though Trump's policy on China is likely to continue, the sharp rhetoric will be missing, says Navtej Sarna, former ambassador to the US and high commissioner to the UK
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