Page 5 - H-1b Visa

If you are an H-1B visa holder, switching jobs in the US just got tougher

Many workers are ultimately denied an H-1B visa months after they win the lottery, typically on the grounds that their jobs aren't considered "specialty occupations."

US reaches H-1B visa cap for 2020 in first 5 days of receiving petitions

The agency said it will reject and return visa fees for all unselected cap-subject petitions that are not prohibited multiple filings

Thousands of Indian techies return home as US rejects visa extensions

According to USCIS, Indian nationals accounted for about 2.2 million of the 3.4 million H-1B visa petitions filed in the decade to 2017

USCIS finalises higher preference for US advanced degree holders for H-1B

Only those whose registrations are selected will be eligible to file an H-1B cap-subject petition

From Infosys to TCS, visa woes continue to haunt Indian IT firms in the US

Stricter scrutiny of H-1B visa applications with tougher qualifying criteria

H1B visa hope for Indian IT firms after Democratic surge in US elections

Donald Trump administration will find it difficult to come up with any future legislative changes with regard to visa regulations, particularly on H1B.

Trump wants merit-based immigration, H-1B visas only for highly-skilled: WH

The White House acknowledged that legislatively, the issue might get caught up in a border discussion

Reforming H-1B visa as part of immigration system based on skill, merit: US

The Trump administration, he said, is proposing to get rid of the lottery system for visas

As Trump proposes changes in H1-B visa, India continues to engage with US

The DHS said it was also proposing to remove from its regulations certain H-4 spouses of H-1B non-immigrants as a class of aliens eligible for employment authorisation

Trump admin to propose changes in H-1B visas; move may hit Indian IT cos

The new law will "revise the definition" of employment and employer-employee relationship to "better protect" US workers and wages

IT firms file lawsuit against US immigration over short duration H-1B visas

The H1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise

US firm asked to pay over $300,000 to 12 H-1B workers for giving low wages

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

Don't allow H-1B holder to replace an American: Top US immigration official

Trump administration has tightened the norms for granting H-1B visas since coming into power which has increased the rate of rejections

Substantial increase in denial of H-1B visa petitions of Indians: Report

In the fourth quarter of FY17, 72 per cent of H-1B cases for Indians received a Request for Evidence, compared to 61 per cent for all other countries

H-1B visa: New rules allow outright rejection of applications, deportation

The revised policy will apply to all applications and requests received by the authorities from September 11 onwards

H-1B visa alert: Donald Trump makes things worse for Indian techies

Once the application is denied, the H-1B visa holders are deemed to present 'unlawfully in the US.'

Tightening of H-1B visa norms to pressure Indian IT firms, margins

Awarding of H-1B visas based on highest skill or compensation, will leave less headroom for Indian companies to get such visas

'No big changes' in H-1B visa says US Deputy Chief of Mission Carlson

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

More H-1B visas going to US technology companies: Report

Four of 6 high-profile US tech companies Amazon, Microsoft, Intel, and Google were among the top 10 employers for approved H-1B petitions for initial employment in FY 17

Start-ups, smaller cos apply for more number of H-1B visas this year

Start-ups, smaller companies expected to apply for more number of H-1B visas this year