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Page 5 - Latest Updates on H1B Visa

Indian IT services firms relying less on visas as approval rates nosedive

According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services data, the share of Indian companies among the top 10 visa recipients has dropped from 51 per cent to 24 per cent during the 2016-19 period.

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Updated On : 01 Jul 2020 | 1:37 AM IST

Assessing impact of Donald Trump's decision on blocking H-1B visas: MEA

The decision by the Trump administration is going to impact a large number of Indian IT professionals and several American and Indian companies who were issued H-1B visas by the US government

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Updated On : 26 Jun 2020 | 2:29 AM IST

Families separated by Trump visa order fear long-term psychological damage

A new immigration order issued by President Donald Trump on Monday that bars the entry of holders of certain temporary work visas

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Updated On : 24 Jun 2020 | 5:10 PM IST

H-1B visa ban will harm businesses relying on immigrants workers: Lawmakers

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise

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Updated On : 24 Jun 2020 | 1:27 PM IST

Donald Trump defends suspending Green Card applications till Dec 31

Trump, seeking another term in the White House in the November 3 presidential election, on Monday said the step was essential to help millions of Americans

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Updated On : 24 Jun 2020 | 1:29 PM IST

Suspension of H-1B, other work visas a big blow to US industry: USISPF

President Trump on Monday issued the proclamation to temporarily suspend a number of popular non-immigrant visas

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2020 | 11:06 PM IST

Visa politics

New H1-B ban would also hurt US companies

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Updated On : 24 Jun 2020 | 10:41 AM IST

Visa suspension likely to cause minimal disruption for Indian IT firms

Recessionary environment, travel restriction to minimise the impact to a large extent

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2020 | 8:32 PM IST

H-1B, L-1 visas suspension 'mildly negative' for Indian IT firms: Icra

Indian IT companies have reduced their dependence on the visas because of the tightening of visa issuances

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2020 | 8:08 PM IST

Unstamped visa holders, new applicants in a fix over Trump's order

Around 1,500 non-resident Indians, who travelled for family emergencies and annual vacations are stranded in India since the lockdown

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2020 | 7:31 PM IST

IT stocks: Street shrugs off Trump's extension of ban on H1-B visas

Work-from-home and increased local hiring should help mitigate its impact

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Updated On : 24 Jun 2020 | 1:00 AM IST

Top headlines: Trump's temporary visa ban upsets IT industry, and more

Business Standard brings to you a snapshot of events which made it to the headlines today

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2020 | 5:58 PM IST

US economy to grow slowly than hoped due to Covid-19: Fed official

Since February, US employers have cut nearly 20 million jobs from payrolls, reversing almost 10 years of job gains, according to the Labor Department

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2020 | 10:51 AM IST

American lawmakers urge Trump to revoke temporary suspension of H-1B visas

Suspending this programme will only weaken our economy and our health care workforce at a time when the need to strengthen both is as clear as ever, Krishnamoorthi said

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2020 | 6:00 PM IST

Trump move to ban H-1B visa will hurt job creation, warns business chamber

The visa suspension, which runs to the end of the year, seems to open up some 525,000 jobs for American workers, a senior administration official told reporters

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2020 | 9:45 AM IST

Things to know: Trump suspends H1B, other visas till 2020-end.What it means

The presidential proclamation that temporarily blocks foreign workers entering on H1B visas, are for skilled employees, and L visas for managers and specialised workers being transferred

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Updated On : 24 Jun 2020 | 7:50 AM IST

Sunder Pichai disappointed by Donald Trump's immigration proclamation

Immigration has contributed immensely to America's economic success, making it a global leader in tech, and also Google the company it is today, Pichai said

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2020 | 9:35 AM IST

Reform H-1B visa, move towards merit-based immigration: Trump to officials

Noting that there is a cap on H-1B visas of 85,000 every year, the official said that last year, 2,25,000 applications were received for those visas

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2020 | 7:26 AM IST

US H1-B visa ban: Who is affected by Trump's new rules on work visas?

The effects of the proclamation may not be immediately felt as the issuance of work visas had already dramatically declined due to the coronavirus pandemic

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2020 | 7:13 AM IST

Trump blocks H1B visa; businesses say decision will hurt US recovery

Trump also blocked those entering on H-2B seasonal worker visas, which are used by landscapers and other industries

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2020 | 2:22 PM IST