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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 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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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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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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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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H1B Visa - US Bill Fraught With Challenges, Says Nasscom
The H1B visa reform bill does nothing to fix the issue of shortage of demand of STEM workers in the US, IT industry body Nasscom said.
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Trump Talks About H-1B Again; Vows To 'Protect' Jobs For Americans
Injecting H-1B and outsourcing as an election campaign issue, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has alleged that companies are importing low-wage workers on work visas and pledged to protect jobs for Americans.
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US to Allow Work Permits for Spouses of Some Foreign High-Tech Workers
The regulation for spouses of H-1B visas, finalised as part of Obama's actions on immigration, will take effect starting May 26.
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US demand for skilled worker visas seen topping quota soon
While the official quota is 65,000, the actual number of people who enter the United States on H-1Bs is far greater.
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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 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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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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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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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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H1B Visa - US Bill Fraught With Challenges, Says Nasscom
The H1B visa reform bill does nothing to fix the issue of shortage of demand of STEM workers in the US, IT industry body Nasscom said.
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Trump Talks About H-1B Again; Vows To 'Protect' Jobs For Americans
Injecting H-1B and outsourcing as an election campaign issue, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has alleged that companies are importing low-wage workers on work visas and pledged to protect jobs for Americans.
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US to Allow Work Permits for Spouses of Some Foreign High-Tech Workers
The regulation for spouses of H-1B visas, finalised as part of Obama's actions on immigration, will take effect starting May 26.
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US demand for skilled worker visas seen topping quota soon
While the official quota is 65,000, the actual number of people who enter the United States on H-1Bs is far greater.
