Page 4 - Latest Updates on H1B Visa
Indian national arrested in $21 mn H-1B visa fraud, looks at 10-yr sentence
Arrested on Thursday, 48-year-old Ashish Sawhney allegedly used four corporations to orchestrate the improper submission of fraudulent applications for H-1B specialty-occupation work visas
 "Indian national arrested in $21 mn H-1B visa fraud, looks at 10-yr sentence")
Nasscom welcomes H1B, L1 visa relaxations; remains 'cautiously optimistic'
"We believe this is a step in the right direction and encourages the implementing agencies to ensure that US businesses' access to critical talent is not hampered," Nasscom said
Top headlines: PM announces Taxpayers' Charter, US relaxes H-1B visa rules
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Apple to Amazon line up in battle against Trump's immigrant visa ban
The group asked a court Monday to be allowed to add the industry's voice to a lawsuit opposing the ban, saying it's causing irreparable harm on businesses and the nation's economy
 "Apple to Amazon line up in battle against Trump's immigrant visa ban")
US Senators seek increase in Green Card cap, introduction of language quota
Currently, there is a backlog of almost 1 mn foreign nationals and family members lawfully residing in the United States who have been approved for, and are waiting to receive Green Cards
 "US Senators seek increase in Green Card cap, introduction of language quota")
Per-country Green Card cap punishes immigrants from India: US Senator
Indian IT professionals, most of whom are highly skilled and come to the US mainly on the H-1B work visas, are the worst sufferers of the current immigration system
 "Per-country Green Card cap punishes immigrants from India: US Senator")
Trump signs new order on H1B visa hiring: Only be used to create US jobs
Trump said, H-1B should be used for top highly paid talent to create American jobs, not as inexpensive labour programmes and destroy American job
 "Trump signs new order on H1B visa hiring: Only be used to create US jobs")
Trump's executive order against H-1B visa based on misinformation: Nasscom
Measures that restrict access to talent will slowdown the recovery phase of the US economy, jobs, innovation, and research and development
 "Trump's executive order against H-1B visa based on misinformation: Nasscom")
IT stocks slip as Trump signs order to restrict H-1B visa use; TCS falls 1%
"Today I am signing an executive order to ensure that the federal government lives by a very simple rule. Hire American," Trump said.
 "IT stocks slip as Trump signs order to restrict H-1B visa use; TCS falls 1%")
H1-B visa should be used for highly paid talent to create US jobs: Trump
It called for prohibiting American employers from using H-1B workers to displace Americans in outsourcing contracts
 "H1-B visa should be used for highly paid talent to create US jobs: Trump")
RIL, HDFC Bank help indices end 4-day losing streak; Sensex gains 748 pts
All that happened in the markets today
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Spouses, dependents of H-1B visa holders in India can fly back to the US
The new development exempts them from the June 22 order that suspended non-immigrant visas over the ongoing economic crisis
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Top headlines: Sale of residential units at 10-yr low, SGBs reach new high
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174 Indians in US file lawsuit against Trump's proclamation on H-1B visa
Donald Trump, on June 22, suspended issuing of H-1B work visas till the end of the year
136 Congressmen, 30 Senators seek reversal of US decision on int'l students
The administration should consider the wisdom of these earlier exemptions and cease the finalisation of their modifications, the Congressmen wrote in the letter
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New US visa regulations to cause difficulties for Indians, says embassy
At the IndiaUS Foreign Office Consultations held on July 7, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla conveyed India's concerns on the matter to Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hal
 "New US visa regulations to cause difficulties for Indians, says embassy")
H1-B visa suspension to cost Indian IT firms Rs 1,200 crore: Crisil
An increase in local hiring over the last few years since the US the largest market for Indian IT firms - started curbing the visa issuances will help limit the impact on the Indian IT companies now
Startups try to woo talent returning to India from US amid H1B visa woes
According to industry experts, a stricter visa regime to improve local employment and closure of onshore opportunities in the US, is likely to result in a reverse brain drain
 "Startups try to woo talent returning to India from US amid H1B visa woes")
Top headlines: CBI, ED to charge GVK Group, Biden promises on H1-B & more
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If elected, will revoke temporary suspension of H1-B visa: Joe Biden
The people on the company visa have built this country, Biden said when asked what his administration will do in the first 100 days of his presidency
