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H-1B, EB-5 visa application fees to shoot up under proposed USCIS rule
H-1B visa petitioners would also need to pay $215 in pre-registration fees, up from the current $10 fee
 "H-1B, EB-5 visa application fees to shoot up under proposed USCIS rule")
Legislation introduced in US Senate to reform, stop abuse of H-1B visas
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.
 "Legislation introduced in US Senate to reform, stop abuse of H-1B visas")
Omicron: US drops in-person interviews for H-1B, other visas for a year
Appointments were being granted months after application due to the pandemic
Google leads US business push to preserve work permits for H-1B spouses
Businesses in ongoing litigation also are fighting rules Trump imposed requiring higher wages for H-1B holders and prioritizing workers with higher pay for the visas.
 "Google leads US business push to preserve work permits for H-1B spouses")
Trump's H-1B ban expires: What this means for Indian IT professionals
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
 "Trump's H-1B ban expires: What this means for Indian IT professionals")
New Trump admin rule will raise wage cost for employing H-1B workers
The move is part of the Trump administration's efforts to protect American workers from being undercut by cheaper labour from abroad
 "New Trump admin rule will raise wage cost for employing H-1B workers")
Trump govt to make US firms pay more for H1-B staff, tighten visa rules
The move has been taken based on 'misinformation' and is conterproductive to US economy, says Nasscom
 "Trump govt to make US firms pay more for H1-B staff, tighten visa rules")
Most H-1B employers use programme to pay workers below median wage: Report
Half of the top 30 H-1B employers use an outsourcing business model to provide staff for third-party clients
 "Most H-1B employers use programme to pay workers below median wage: Report")
Fresh H1-B hiring to get tougher, US introduces more stringent provisions
Under the new forms, employers need to give an estimate of the total number of foreign nationals already working at each location listed in the application
H-1B: Thousands of Indian women find their American dream in jeopardy
Across the country, thousands of Indian families are caught in a similar dilemma because of the outsized role that they play in the H-1B visa program
 "H-1B: Thousands of Indian women find their American dream in jeopardy")
India not discussing individual cases with US: Nirmala Sitharaman on H-1B
India has raised the issue of change in the H-1B visa policy, says Nirmala Sitharaman
 "India not discussing individual cases with US: Nirmala Sitharaman on H-1B")
Arun Jaitley flags H-1B concerns with US Treasury Secretary
H-1B is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers
 "Arun Jaitley flags H-1B concerns with US Treasury Secretary")
