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Indian Man In US Misses Mother's Final Moments Due To Visa Delays, Calls It His "Biggest Regret"
As his mother's condition worsened, he described being stuck due to immigration procedures.
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Trump Administration Orders Enhanced Vetting For H-1B Visa Applicants
The Trump administration has ordered increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, with anyone involved in "censorship" of free speech considered for rejection, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters.
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"H-1B System Spammed With Fraud": White House Defends Visa Fee Hike
The Trump administration is gearing up to defend its new H-1B visa policy in court, amidst multiple lawsuits challenging the $100,000 fee imposed on new visa applicants.
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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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All About Trump's H-1B Visa Overhaul That Has Sparked Confusion, Fear
The Trump administration's abrupt decision to slap a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas has stunned and confused employers, students and workers from the United States to India and beyond.
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Trump Unveils $1 Million 'Gold Card' Visa Program For US Residency
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order for a 'Gold Card' visa programme with fees set at USD 1 million for individuals and USD 2 million for businesses.
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H-1B Visa Shake-Up: How Team Trump's Wage Policy May Affect Indians
The Donald Trump administration in the United States is considering replacing the traditional H-1B visa lottery with a wage-based selection system.
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US Completes 2nd Lottery Round For H-1B Visa, Candidates Notified
The US has completed a second round of random lottery selection for the much sought-after H-1B work visa for foreign guest workers and the successful applicants have been notified, according to a federal agency.
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No Change In H-1B Visa Quota In 20 Years, US Falling Behind, Lawmakers Told
The operation and implementation of H-1B visa for foreign guest workers has not kept pace with the country's needs, an American political commentator told lawmakers.
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US Drops In-Person Interviews For H-1B, L-1 Visas For Now As Covid Surges
Amid growing concerns of COVID-19 surge, the US on Thursday (local time) is temporarily dropping an in-person interview requirement for some work-visa categories - H-1B, L-1 and O-1.
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Biden Urged To Revoke Trump-Era Ban On H-1B And Other Foreign Work Visas
Five powerful Democratic senators on Thursday urged President Joe Biden to rescind his predecessor Donald Trump's ban on some non-immigrant visas, including the H-1B visa which is popular among Indian IT professionals, saying this creates uncertainties for US employers, their foreign-born professional workers and their families.
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Wipro Steps up Local Hiring in US Amid H-1B Visa Uncertainty
Wipro says more than 3,000 locals joined in fiscal 2017, increasing its total headcount in the US to 14,000.
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Seven Indian Companies Receive Fewer H-1B Visas in 2016, Claims Report
National Foundation for American Policy said the 9,356 new H-1B petitions for the top seven Indian-based companies approved in fiscal 2016 represent only 0.006 percent of the US labour force.
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US to Seek Social Media Details From Certain Visa Applicants
The US State Department, in a notice published Thursday in the Federal Register, said it was seeking public comment on the requirement.
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Infosys Plans to Hire 10,000 American Workers, Open 4 US Tech Centres
The move comes at a time when Infosys and some of its Indian peers have become political targets in the US for allegedly displacing jobs of US workers.
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Indian Man In US Misses Mother's Final Moments Due To Visa Delays, Calls It His "Biggest Regret"
As his mother's condition worsened, he described being stuck due to immigration procedures.
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Trump Administration Orders Enhanced Vetting For H-1B Visa Applicants
The Trump administration has ordered increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, with anyone involved in "censorship" of free speech considered for rejection, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters.
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"H-1B System Spammed With Fraud": White House Defends Visa Fee Hike
The Trump administration is gearing up to defend its new H-1B visa policy in court, amidst multiple lawsuits challenging the $100,000 fee imposed on new visa applicants.
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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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All About Trump's H-1B Visa Overhaul That Has Sparked Confusion, Fear
The Trump administration's abrupt decision to slap a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas has stunned and confused employers, students and workers from the United States to India and beyond.
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Trump Unveils $1 Million 'Gold Card' Visa Program For US Residency
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order for a 'Gold Card' visa programme with fees set at USD 1 million for individuals and USD 2 million for businesses.
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H-1B Visa Shake-Up: How Team Trump's Wage Policy May Affect Indians
The Donald Trump administration in the United States is considering replacing the traditional H-1B visa lottery with a wage-based selection system.
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US Completes 2nd Lottery Round For H-1B Visa, Candidates Notified
The US has completed a second round of random lottery selection for the much sought-after H-1B work visa for foreign guest workers and the successful applicants have been notified, according to a federal agency.
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No Change In H-1B Visa Quota In 20 Years, US Falling Behind, Lawmakers Told
The operation and implementation of H-1B visa for foreign guest workers has not kept pace with the country's needs, an American political commentator told lawmakers.
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US Drops In-Person Interviews For H-1B, L-1 Visas For Now As Covid Surges
Amid growing concerns of COVID-19 surge, the US on Thursday (local time) is temporarily dropping an in-person interview requirement for some work-visa categories - H-1B, L-1 and O-1.
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Biden Urged To Revoke Trump-Era Ban On H-1B And Other Foreign Work Visas
Five powerful Democratic senators on Thursday urged President Joe Biden to rescind his predecessor Donald Trump's ban on some non-immigrant visas, including the H-1B visa which is popular among Indian IT professionals, saying this creates uncertainties for US employers, their foreign-born professional workers and their families.
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Wipro Steps up Local Hiring in US Amid H-1B Visa Uncertainty
Wipro says more than 3,000 locals joined in fiscal 2017, increasing its total headcount in the US to 14,000.
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Seven Indian Companies Receive Fewer H-1B Visas in 2016, Claims Report
National Foundation for American Policy said the 9,356 new H-1B petitions for the top seven Indian-based companies approved in fiscal 2016 represent only 0.006 percent of the US labour force.
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US to Seek Social Media Details From Certain Visa Applicants
The US State Department, in a notice published Thursday in the Federal Register, said it was seeking public comment on the requirement.
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Infosys Plans to Hire 10,000 American Workers, Open 4 US Tech Centres
The move comes at a time when Infosys and some of its Indian peers have become political targets in the US for allegedly displacing jobs of US workers.
