H-1B Visa Row

The low annual limit for US H-1B work visa petitions is currently the main problem facing employers trying to secure foreign-born talent, according to a new research

Updated On: 03 Feb 2023 | 12:25 PM IST

The US issues up to 85,000 H-1B visas each year. Most of the nearly 600,000 H-1B visa holders are from India and China

Updated On: 02 Apr 2021 | 3:19 PM IST

Here's how US plans to modify H-1B visa selection process, priorities skill and wage levels

Updated On: 08 Jan 2021 | 3:24 PM IST

A US court has blocked two H-1B regulations proposed by the Trump administration to restrict the ability of American companies to hire foreign employees

Updated On: 03 Dec 2020 | 12:05 PM IST

Seventeen individuals and organisations, including universities and businesses, in their lawsuit, have challenged the US Department of Labour's recent rule on wages related to H-1B visas

Updated On: 21 Oct 2020 | 3:30 AM IST

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

Updated On: 20 Oct 2020 | 2:54 PM IST

Donald Trump's order to enforce ban on US companies' favourite visa, H-1b, has been blocked by a US federal judge

Updated On: 02 Oct 2020 | 11:42 AM IST

Reuters reported on Wednesday that the United States had told India it was considering restricting the H-1B visa programs for countries with the data storage requirement

Updated On: 21 Jun 2019 | 8:39 AM IST

Hailed by proponents as vital to American innovation, the program has also been criticized for displacing United States workers with cheaper foreign labor

Updated On: 07 Apr 2018 | 6:42 PM IST

Donald Trump is making efforts to implement his election promise of restricting immigrants into the country

Updated On: 13 Nov 2017 | 9:10 AM IST

US tightened H1B and L1 visas norms to protect American workers from discrimination and replacement by foreign labour

Updated On: 28 Oct 2017 | 10:43 PM IST

Here is the full text of the notice issued by US Citizenship and Immigration Services

Updated On: 26 Oct 2017 | 12:06 PM IST

In fact, report says immigration bans will lead to greater outsourcing by US firms

Updated On: 16 Jun 2017 | 4:22 PM IST

Oracle's Mark Hurd said he needed talented people to spur innovation

Updated On: 05 May 2017 | 2:00 PM IST

Engineering and management institutes in India reporting a 20-35 per cent rise in applications

Updated On: 30 Apr 2017 | 11:09 AM IST

Visa restrictions imposed by Trump is expected to impact the country's $150-bn IT industry

Updated On: 29 Apr 2017 | 6:43 PM IST

From next year, visas will only go to applicants with highest wages and skills

Updated On: 28 Apr 2017 | 5:38 PM IST

Issue of Trump administration mulling curbs in H-1B visas was taken up by Arun Jaitley in US

Updated On: 25 Apr 2017 | 6:28 PM IST