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Best of BS Opinion: Jobs for migrant workers, visa politics, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

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

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

India tally rises to 440K; Patanjali launches ayurvedic drug for Covid-19

According to government data, the situation in India is not as alarming as some of the other countries, given a limited spread on a per-capita basis

Top headlines: Trump blocks H-1B visa; India may cap China FPI investments

From Donald Trump blocking H-1B visa for certain foreign workers, Moody's lowering India GDP forecast to Maruti launching new BS-VI S-Presso, here are top news of the day

IT stocks muted as US may announce foreign workers' visa restrictions today

"We're going to be announcing something tomorrow or the next day on the visas," Donald Trump said on Saturday.

Trump may suspend H-1B, other visas amid rise in US unemployment: Report

The executive action is also expected to suspend H-2B visas for seasonal workers such as hotel and construction staff, J-1 visas, which are meant for research scholars and professors

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.

Indians on H-1B visa with US-born kids feel left out, plead for help

The Vande Bharat mission, launched last month, is the Indian government's largest-ever exercise to repatriate its nationals stranded abroad due to the coronavirus lockdown

Coronavirus crisis: New US visa Bill may spell trouble for IT firms

The high unemployment rate in the US because of the Covid-1l-19 crisis might make such a legislation a reality

Top headlines: Franklin apologises to Sebi, RIL sells another 2.32% in Jio

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Trump's immigration ban: Will it affect Indian IT sector? The story so far

Trump talked about suspending immigration visas, and the H-1B visa, which is more popular among Indian IT professionals, is a non-immigrant visa

Trump India visit: Defence, security discussed, not CAA, says Foreign Secy

Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks for five hours to arrive at a slew of agreements, Shringla said.

More curbs on H1-B & L-1 visas likely as US Homeland seeks to tweak norms

The changes may see the introduction of additional requirements to ensure employers pay appropriate wages to H-1B visa holders

No relief for aged-out kids in US: F-1 visa, deportation their only option

In US, once the children of H-1B work visa holders turn 21, they can no longer continue with their H-4 visas, which are typically meant for dependents

Every fourth non-resident foreign national in US in 2016 was Indian: Report

In 2016, there were 580,000 Indians in the US as resident non-immigrant

US lawmakers introduce legislation to protect H-4 visa workers

H-4 visas are issued to the spouses of H-1B visa holders, a significantly large number of whom are high-skilled professionals from India

Silicon Valley IT firm sues US govt for denying H-1B visa to Indian

The most sought-after visa has an annual numerical limit cap of 65,000 visas each fiscal year

Bad news for India engineers and IT professionals looking for US job

Arguing that foreigners hurt American workers by competing for jobs and driving down wages, the Trump administration has tighten the noose around the H-1B visa program.

US to propose hike in H-1B application fee, Indian IT may bear the brunt

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.