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'Need Texans First': Texas Halts H-1B Hiring At State Colleges, Agencies
Governor Greg Abbott ordered Texas universities and state agencies on Tuesday to halt new H-1B visa petitions, which are used by employers to hire foreign workers with specialized skills, until next year.
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No More H-1B Lottery, US Notifies New Process For Work Visas
The Donald Trump administration in the United States has announced that it is replacing its longstanding H-1B work visa lottery system with a new weighted approach that prioritises skilled, higher-paid foreign workers.
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"Come To US, Train Americans, Go Home": Team Trump's New H-1B Visa Approach
US President Donald Trump's new H-1B visa policy is to temporarily bring in skilled foreign workers to the United States to train Americans for high-skilled jobs, rather than long-term dependency on overseas labour, said Treasury Secretary Scott Bess
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'US Doesn't Have Enough Talent': Trump Defends H-1B Visa Plan After Fee Hike
US President Donald Trump appears to have softened his stance on his administration's aggressive immigration reforms, saying America needs to bring in foreign talent for certain fields.
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Canada Plans To Poach H-1B Visa Holders, Skilled Workers Amid US Immigration Crackdown
Canada is planning to reduce admissions of foreign students, including Indians, by 25-32 per cent starting next year, while creating special entry pathways for thousands of top international researchers and H-1B visa holders from the United States.
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Canada Wants To Attract Tech Workers Who Won't Get US H-1B Visas
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to attract employees from the technology sector who might have previously worked in the US before President Donald Trump's new visa charges.
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H-1B Visa Fee Row: From Nvidia to OpenAI, How Are Silicon Valley Leaders Reacting to Trump’s New Rule
Several leaders and veterans in Silicon Valley have reacted after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring every new H-1B visa application to include a one-time payment of $100,000. While some, such as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings, supported the decision, others found it to be unjust.
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How New Visa Rules By Trump Is Shattering American Dream For Many Indians
Indian aerospace engineering student Sudhanva Kashyap thought he had mapped out everything it would take to get to the United States, only to have his plans upended by Washington's sudden and expensive change to its skilled worker visas.
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"We Need Great Workers": Trump Slaps $100,000 Fee On H-1B Visas
President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will require a new annual $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications, among other changes to the program for highly skilled foreign workers that has come under scrutiny by the administration.
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"Train US Workers": Trump Warns Foreign Companies After Hyundai Plant Raided
President Donald Trump on Sunday warned foreign companies to obey US law after some 300 allegedly illegal South Korean workers were arrested at a Hyundai-LG battery plant being built in the southern state of Georgia.
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Which Countries Offer The Easiest Work Visas For Indians? Top 8 Countries To Explore
With the right skills and preparation, securing a work visa in these nations can open doors to an exciting global career.
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"Has Become Total Scam": Republican Governor Slams India Over H-1B Visas
Amid US President Donald Trump's continued crackdown on immigration, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis labelled the H-1B -- the skilled foreign workers visa-- a "total scam", claiming it allows companies to hire cheaper foreign labour from India.
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US Seeks To End Work Permits For International Students, May Impact Indians
Originally designed for temporary skill development, the OPT program permits foreign students on F-1 visas to work in the US for up to three years if they have a STEM degree.
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UK's New Plan For Overseas Students, Skilled Workers To Cut Migration
In a major step, the UK government today announced "radical action" to bring immigration down, including hiking the minimum salary that skilled foreign workers will need to earn if they want a visa to work in the UK.
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US H-1B Visa Applications, For Skilled Workers, To Begin From March 1
The highly anticipated H-1B visa filing season for fiscal 2023-24 will officially begin on March 1 when the US immigration agency will start accepting applications for skilled foreign workers visas.
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'Need Texans First': Texas Halts H-1B Hiring At State Colleges, Agencies
Governor Greg Abbott ordered Texas universities and state agencies on Tuesday to halt new H-1B visa petitions, which are used by employers to hire foreign workers with specialized skills, until next year.
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No More H-1B Lottery, US Notifies New Process For Work Visas
The Donald Trump administration in the United States has announced that it is replacing its longstanding H-1B work visa lottery system with a new weighted approach that prioritises skilled, higher-paid foreign workers.
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"Come To US, Train Americans, Go Home": Team Trump's New H-1B Visa Approach
US President Donald Trump's new H-1B visa policy is to temporarily bring in skilled foreign workers to the United States to train Americans for high-skilled jobs, rather than long-term dependency on overseas labour, said Treasury Secretary Scott Bess
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'US Doesn't Have Enough Talent': Trump Defends H-1B Visa Plan After Fee Hike
US President Donald Trump appears to have softened his stance on his administration's aggressive immigration reforms, saying America needs to bring in foreign talent for certain fields.
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Canada Plans To Poach H-1B Visa Holders, Skilled Workers Amid US Immigration Crackdown
Canada is planning to reduce admissions of foreign students, including Indians, by 25-32 per cent starting next year, while creating special entry pathways for thousands of top international researchers and H-1B visa holders from the United States.
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Canada Wants To Attract Tech Workers Who Won't Get US H-1B Visas
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to attract employees from the technology sector who might have previously worked in the US before President Donald Trump's new visa charges.
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H-1B Visa Fee Row: From Nvidia to OpenAI, How Are Silicon Valley Leaders Reacting to Trump’s New Rule
Several leaders and veterans in Silicon Valley have reacted after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring every new H-1B visa application to include a one-time payment of $100,000. While some, such as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings, supported the decision, others found it to be unjust.
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How New Visa Rules By Trump Is Shattering American Dream For Many Indians
Indian aerospace engineering student Sudhanva Kashyap thought he had mapped out everything it would take to get to the United States, only to have his plans upended by Washington's sudden and expensive change to its skilled worker visas.
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"We Need Great Workers": Trump Slaps $100,000 Fee On H-1B Visas
President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will require a new annual $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications, among other changes to the program for highly skilled foreign workers that has come under scrutiny by the administration.
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"Train US Workers": Trump Warns Foreign Companies After Hyundai Plant Raided
President Donald Trump on Sunday warned foreign companies to obey US law after some 300 allegedly illegal South Korean workers were arrested at a Hyundai-LG battery plant being built in the southern state of Georgia.
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Which Countries Offer The Easiest Work Visas For Indians? Top 8 Countries To Explore
With the right skills and preparation, securing a work visa in these nations can open doors to an exciting global career.
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"Has Become Total Scam": Republican Governor Slams India Over H-1B Visas
Amid US President Donald Trump's continued crackdown on immigration, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis labelled the H-1B -- the skilled foreign workers visa-- a "total scam", claiming it allows companies to hire cheaper foreign labour from India.
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US Seeks To End Work Permits For International Students, May Impact Indians
Originally designed for temporary skill development, the OPT program permits foreign students on F-1 visas to work in the US for up to three years if they have a STEM degree.
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UK's New Plan For Overseas Students, Skilled Workers To Cut Migration
In a major step, the UK government today announced "radical action" to bring immigration down, including hiking the minimum salary that skilled foreign workers will need to earn if they want a visa to work in the UK.
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US H-1B Visa Applications, For Skilled Workers, To Begin From March 1
The highly anticipated H-1B visa filing season for fiscal 2023-24 will officially begin on March 1 when the US immigration agency will start accepting applications for skilled foreign workers visas.
