US tech, labour spar on immigration
Associated Press | Thursday May 16, 2013
To the U.S. technology industry, there's a dramatic shortfall in the number of Americans skilled in computer programming and engineering that is hampering business.
Assault on techies a minor scuffle: Ram Charan Teja
Press Trust of India | Friday May 10, 2013
Telugu actor Ram Charan Teja, who was embroiled in a controversy over beating up of two software professionals in Hyderabad, yesterday termed the incident as a "minor scuffle" between his security men and the techies.
Software techie held for harassing woman by fake Facebook posts
Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 8, 2013
A software professional, who allegedly created a fake Facebook account of a married woman and posted obscene information and morphed images in order to defame and spoil her matrimonial life, was arrested from Karimnagar district, police said on Wedne...
Indian techies creating jobs in US: Study
Press Trust of India | Friday May 3, 2013
Research indicates measures to restrict the use of H-1B visas are not based on sound evidence and would represent a serious policy mistake.
Current H-1B visa system incredibly disruptive: Microsoft
Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 23, 2013
The current H-1B visa system, the numerical limit of which was set by the Congress in 1990, is incredibly disruptive to business planning and operations of US employers, software giant Microsoft told lawmakers today.
Chidambaram flags Indian concerns over H-1B visas
Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday April 20, 2013
Finance Minister P Chidambaram has flagged to the US Indian concerns over the proposed "discriminatory" fee hike for H-1B visas coveted by Indian techies, saying "knowledge workers" should not be confused with immigrants.
Coding boot camps promise to launch tech careers
Associated Press | Friday April 12, 2013
Looking for a career change, Ken Shimizu decided he wanted to be a software developer, but he didn't want to go back to college to study computer science.
US uses lottery to choose recipients of H-1B visas
Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 9, 2013
The US, which received about 124,000 applications for the 85,000 H-1B visas up for grabs this year, has used lottery to determine who all would be given the most sought after work visas among IT professionals.
Cap on H-1B visas for techies reached; lottery will decide fate
Press Trust of India | Saturday April 6, 2013
For the first time after 2008, a computerised draw of lots is going to decide on successful H-1B applicants, as a federal US agency has announced that it has received more petitions than the Congressional mandated quota on the most sought after work ...
Techie accused of triple murder in US to be produced in Delhi court with regard to extradition
Press Trust of India | Saturday April 6, 2013
A team of Andhra Pradesh CID on Friday took a software engineer, wanted by US authorities for murder of his wife and two children, to Delhi for producing him before a court there on Saturday with regard to extradition.
US law to check H-1B visa fraud
Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday March 20, 2013
Amid a contentious debate over comprehensive immigration reforms, a top Republican senator has introduced a bill to eliminate what he calls "fraud and abuse" from H-1B visa programme coveted by Indian techies.
Techie, his wife and two children found dead, suicide suspected
Press Trust of India | Monday March 18, 2013
Four persons of a family were found dead at their flat in a high-rise at Wadala in central Mumbai today, police said.
US to accept H1B applications from April 11
Press Trust of India | Saturday March 16, 2013
The US will start accepting application for H-1B visa, the most sought after York visa by Indian IT professionals from April 1 this year, the federal agency USCIS announced.
Techie from Sudan arrested for marrying minor girl from Hyderabad
Written by Uma Sudhir (With inputs from PTI); Edited by Shamik Ghosh | Saturday March 2, 2013
After Arab Sheiks, it seems Hyderabad has turned into a bride market for men from elsewhere as well. On Friday, a 44-year-old engineer from Sudan was arrested for allegedly marrying a minor girl from Moghalpura area in the old city area of Hyderabad.
Chennai techie critical after alleged knife attack by husband at work
Reported by Sam Daniel; Edited by Sindhu Manjesh | Saturday February 23, 2013
A woman techie in Chennai is in a critical condition after her throat was allegedly slit by her husband at a renowned software company where she worked yesterday.
