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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
 "Trump move to ban H-1B visa will hurt job creation, warns business chamber")
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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Suspension of work visas to free up to 525,000 jobs in US: White House
A proclamation of Trump on Monday temporarily suspended till the end of the current year a number of popular non-immigrant visas including the H-1B, H-4, H-2B visa, J and L visas
 "Suspension of work visas to free up to 525,000 jobs in US: White House")
H-1B visa ban to hit innovation, foreign investment: US corporate sector
The Trump administration should stop trying to create and exploit crises to enact the largest cuts to legal immigration in a century. This is deeply harmful to America, Schultz said
 "H-1B visa ban to hit innovation, foreign investment: US corporate sector")
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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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
 "US H1-B visa ban: Who is affected by Trump's new rules on work visas?")
Donald Trump issues proclamation to suspend H-1B, other visas till year end
Trump said the step was essential to help millions of Americans who have lost their jobs due to the current economic crisis
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Donald Trump to suspend H-1B work visas and others through end of year
Trump will block the entry of foreign workers on H-1B visas for skilled workers and L-1 visas for workers being transferred within a company through the end of the year, the official said
 "Donald Trump to suspend H-1B work visas and others through end of year")
Donald Trump may announce foreign workers' visa restrictions today
Asked if there would be exclusions from the new restrictions, Trump said very few.
 "Donald Trump may announce foreign workers' visa restrictions today")
IT companies jittery over Donald Trump's plan to suspend H-1B visa
The Indian information technology industry, which has long been a beneficiary of the H-1B visa regime, is likely to be directly impacted if such a suspension is announced for a longer term.
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An opportune moment for India's tech-based firms: Harsh Vardhan Shringla
India is well aware that while globalisation is here to stay, its norms, however, may become different, says India's foreign secretary
 "An opportune moment for India's tech-based firms: Harsh Vardhan Shringla")
Indians may gain as senators push H1-B law favouring US-educated foreigners
India accounts for the second largest number of foreign students in the US after China. There are more than 200,000 Indian students in the US.
Why Trump's plan to put restrictions on H-1B visa may not help US workers
Research suggests that, if anything, being in a field with more H-1B visa-holders makes it more likely that US-born young college graduates work in a job closely related to their college major
 "Why Trump's plan to put restrictions on H-1B visa may not help US workers")
Covid-19 impact: IT services let go of contract staff to reduce bench
In the last few years, subcontracting costs for most IT firms have also increased manifold due to protective measures around issuance of H1-B work visas
 "Covid-19 impact: IT services let go of contract staff to reduce bench")
Covid-19: US permits doctors on H-1B work visa to practice telemedicine
The US has nearly 1.45 million cases of confirmed Covid-19 cases and over 86,000 people have died due to the highly contagious disease
 "Covid-19: US permits doctors on H-1B work visa to practice telemedicine")
Suspend guest worker visas, including H-1B for 60 days: Senators to Trump
The unemployment figures in the US have reached an all-time high due to the coronavirus pandemic
Don't block work permits to spouses of H-1B holders: Trump admin to court
An H-4 visa is issued to the immediate family members (spouse and children under 21 years of age) of the H-1B visa-holders
Allow Green Cards, H-1B visas for healthcare workers, Senator urges Trump
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise
Trump urged to suspend H1B, other visas after 26 mn Americans lose jobs
The letter, dated April 23, was released to the media on Friday, a day after Trump issued an executive order that suspended issuing of new Green Cards for the next 90 days
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Trump immigration order to last 30-90 days, apply to permanent immigrants
Other workers such as those on so-called H1-B visas would be covered in a separate action
