Good news for Indian IT professionals! US to conduct rare 2nd lottery for H-1B visa applicants
The H-1B visa, most sought-after among Indian IT professionals, is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.
Jul 30, 2021, 09:51 AM IST
Relief for Indian IT professionals as US Senate passes High-Skilled Immigrants Act
There are over 800,000 Indians in line for an employment-based green card as of April 2020 as per US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) data.
Dec 04, 2020, 07:11 AM IST
US company to pay $1.1 mn in back wages to H1B employees including Indians
This follows an investigation by the Department of Labour's Wage and Hour Division which found that Populus Group failed to pay H-1B employees required wages when worksites were shut down for holidays.
Jun 05, 2019, 11:23 AM IST
Japan to recruit two lakh IT professionals from India
Japan also has a target of roping in 8 lakh of India’s IT professionals to live and settle in the country by 2030.
Mar 09, 2018, 14:09 PM IST
US seeks no extension of H-1B visas, Indians likely to be hit: Report
The US is considering new regulations to prevent the extension of H-1B visas as part of president Donald Trump's "Buy American, Hire American" initiative, a move which could hit tech firms and hundreds of thousands of Indian IT professionals, a media report said.
Jan 03, 2018, 23:54 PM IST
Congressional committee votes to increase minimum salary of H1B visa
The legislation proposes to increase the minimum salary of H-1B visa holders from USD 60,0000 to USD 90,000.
Nov 16, 2017, 12:23 PM IST
India raises concern over H-1B visas, but US makes its renewal tough
Despite India's concerns, the Donald Trump Administration has issued a new directive making it more difficult for the renewal of non-immigrant visas such as H-1B and L1, which is popular among Indian IT professionals.
Oct 26, 2017, 07:16 AM IST
Indian IT companies expect layoffs, shrinking job market in next 2 quarters
Though the overall Indian IT employment outlook is fairly positive, the focus is shifting from scale to skill and upskilling employees is the new plan of action for employers.
Oct 10, 2017, 13:37 PM IST
US resumes premium processing of H-1B visas
Premium processing of H-1B visa was suspended in April to handle huge rush of new petitions.
Sep 19, 2017, 11:19 AM IST
US may lose its competitive edge due to H-1B clampdown: Report
Clampdown on H-1B visa programme will make it difficult for the US IT sector to attract open talent from countries like India and America might lose its competitive edge, a top American think-tank has said.
Aug 08, 2017, 13:03 PM IST
US may lose its competitive edge due to H-1B clampdown
As the Trump administration is carrying out a review of the non-immigrant visas, the Center for Global Development (CGD) in a report said that H-1B visa, the most sought after by Indian IT professionals, is beneficial for both India and the US.
Aug 08, 2017, 13:00 PM IST
US lawmakers ask Trump to stop abuse of H-1B visa system
In a letter dated July 27, which was released on Tuesday, the group said a legislation introduced by them close these loopholes and overhaul these visa programmes to protect American workers and crack down on outsourcing companies which deprive qualified Americans of high-skill jobs.
Aug 02, 2017, 14:18 PM IST
American side ready to respond if India raises H-1B visa issue
However, there have been no immediate changes to visa application or issuance procedures, so the administration was not in a position to kind of prejudge what the outcome of the review might be, the official said.
Jun 24, 2017, 15:28 PM IST
US issues clarification on higher education H-1B exemption criteria
The US has said that in order to qualify for an H-1B numerical cap exemption based upon a master's or higher degree, the conferring institution must have qualified as a "United States institution of higher education" at the time the beneficiary's degree was earned.
Jun 02, 2017, 17:27 PM IST
'Lot of misinformation about H1B does lot of good for US'
Acknowledging that there is a "lot of misinformation" about H-1B, a top American Senator has said that this popular work visa, the most sought-after by Indian IT professionals, has benefited the US.
May 27, 2017, 13:25 PM IST
US lawmaker calls for abolishing H1B visa lottery system
A top Republican lawmaker has demanded abolition of the lottery system in allocating H-1B visas, the most sought-after by Indian IT professionals, to restore the original purpose of the programme to bring the "best and brightest" to the country.
May 23, 2017, 13:41 PM IST
'Legislative change needed in wage structure to prevent H-1B abuse'
The US Labour Department has said a legislative change is required in the four-tiered wage structure to take stronger action against firms using H-1B visas to replace their American employees with workers from countries like India.
May 06, 2017, 13:33 PM IST
H-1B visa a trade and services issue, will keep a close watch: India
India on Thursday said it was keeping a "close watch" on the US tightening the H-1B visa rules which will impact Indian IT industry and professionals, and asserted that the issue will be taken up with the Trump administration.
Apr 20, 2017, 23:27 PM IST
More trouble for Indian IT professionals: After US, Singapore tightens visa norms
While the Trump administration, on one hand, fuelling rise in anxiety in India with its clampdown on H1-B visa programme, Singapore has been quietly cutting down visas for Indian IT professionals over the last few months, the Times of India reported today.
Apr 03, 2017, 12:55 PM IST
Magic of Indian techies gave India new identity in world: PM Modi
Praising the skill and commitment of Indian IT professionals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said the magic created by their fingers on the keyboard has given India a new identity in the world.
Sep 28, 2015, 16:09 PM IST
