H-1b Visa Holders
Tech sector H-1B workers' spouses can continue to work in US, says judge
The ability of H-1B holders' spouses to also get jobs in the US has been a major attraction for highly skilled foreign workers, the tech companies have argued
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Time running out for laid off H-1B employees expected to leave soon
Time is running out for laid off H-1B professionals as under the existing laws they need to leave the country within 60 days of losing their employment status, giving sleepless nights to the thousands of Indian tech workers and their family members. "This has a humanitarian impact on them as their families, including their US-born children are uprooted abruptly, and those who were laid off in the earlier months are now running out of time," the Foundation For India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS), which took up their cases with lawmakers and federal administration said in a statement on Friday. While the US Citizenship and Immigration Services is considering their request to extend the existing time window to 180 days, the process is likely to take up some time, leaving no other option for these professionals other than to leave the country. "FIIDS appeals to the USCIS, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to consider a request to expedite the extension of grace period. FII
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US to resume 'domestic visa revalidation' on pilot basis for H-1B holders
In a move that could benefit tens of thousands of foreign tech workers on H-1B and L1 visas, the US is planning to resume domestic visa revalidation in certain categories on a pilot basis with the goal of scaling it up in the next few years. The pilot project, to be launched later this year, when fully implemented, would be a big relief to thousands of Indian tech professionals in the United States. Until 2004, certain categories of non-immigrant visas, particularly the H-1B, could be renewed or stamped inside the US. After that, for renewal of these visas, in particular, those on H-1B, the foreign tech workers have to go out of the country, mostly to their own country to get the H-1B extension stamped on their passport. For all the H-1B visa holders, when their visa is renewed, they need to get their passports stamped with renewal dates. This is required if they wish to travel outside of the US and re-enter the US. As of now, H-1B visa restamping is not allowed within the ...
Low annual limit for US H-1B work visa affecting employers: Study
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
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Automatic job authorisation becomes easier for spouses of H-1B visa holders
The Joe Biden administration has agreed to provide automatic work authorisation permits to spouses of H-1B visas holders
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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
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US completes H-1B initial electronic registration selection process
The US has received enough electronic applications during the initial registration period to reach the 2022 fiscal year cap for the H-1B foreign workers visa
Lawsuit filed against delay in processing of EADs for spouses of H-1B visas
A top US association of immigration lawyers has filed a case against Homeland Security for extraordinary delays in processing EADs of spouses of foreign workers in the country on H-1B and L1 visas
Trump's biggest H-1B changes blocked: What it means for Indian techies
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
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Relief for H-1B, non-immigrant visa holders as US court blocks 'fee hike'
The move offers temporary relief to non-immigrant visa holders and Indian IT companies, which are major beneficiaries of such visas
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IT firms likely to send more work to India as US proposes H-1B visa changes
Indian companies may step up US hiring after Trump administration's proposal to make changes in visa rules.
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Trump admin relaxes rules for some H-1B visas, allows spouses to travel
The administration also allowed travel of visa holders who are working as public health or healthcare professional
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Over 60,000 spouses of Indian H-1B visaholders may soon go jobless; updates
Trump administration's move to end work authorisation for H4 visaholders will have a devastating impact on tens of thousands of Indians
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Trump admin seeks to stop spouses of H-1B visa holders from working in US
The tech sector is a major employer of H-1B visa holders
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