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Indian-American Community's 'Silence' On US Policy Change 'Surprising': S Tharoor
A parliamentary panel raised the recentdecisions taken by the US aimed at India with a visiting delegation of lawmakers from that country and the "silence" of the Indian-American community over these developments came up during discussion.
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US' H-1B Visa Application Fee Hike Will Hit Indian Tech Companies: Industry Body
Industry body Nasscom said the US' move to raise H-1B visa application fee to USD 100,000 will impact India's technology services companies as business continuity will be disrupted for onshore projects that may require "adjustments".
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US Man Reacts To H-1B Visa, Says "I Want My Kids To Grow Up In America, Not India", Sparks Debate
Some users shared their own experiences as immigrants, highlighting the challenges and benefits of raising children in a new country.
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"Go Back To India": Amid H-1B Visa Row, Vivek Ramaswamy's Anniversary Post For Wife Met With Racist Remarks
Vivek Ramaswamy recently shared a heartfelt post for his wife, Apoorva, on their 10th wedding anniversary. However, amid growing tensions around the H-1B visa program in the US, the celebratory post was met with a series of racist comments.
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Explainer | Trump 2.0: What's The Conservative Row Over H-1B Visas?
As newly inaugurated President Donald Trump readies his immigration crackdown, his allies in his Republican Party have splintered over policies surrounding US worker visas intended to go to specialty occupations like the tech industry.
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US Lawmaker's Bill To Double H-1B Visas To Benefit Indian Techies
An association of more than 2,100 small and mid-size IT companies in the US mostly owned and operated by Indian Americans has urged lawmakers to double the H-1B quota from the current 65,000.
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US Allows H-1B Visa Holders To Return For Same Jobs They Did Before Ban
The Trump administration has relaxed some rules for H-1B visas allowing visa holders to enter the US if they return to the same jobs they had before the visa ban. The US Department of State advisory said dependents, or spouses and children, would also be allowed to travel with the visa holders.
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HCL Among Top 10 Tech Firms To Receive H1-B Certifications In US
At a time when the US move to limit H1-B visas has left major tech companies perturbed, seriously affect their ability to get and retain talented staff, Indian tech firm HCL has managed to secure 5,085 foreign labour certifications for the H-1B work visas, making it to the list of top 10 firms that have received the certification.
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In New US Policy, H-1B Visas Can Be Rejected Without Warning Applicants
H-1B Visa: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services recently updated its guidance, taking a much stricter approach to approving applications that are largely filed by those seeking work in the tech industry.
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"There Are Some Things A Hug Can Buy": Rahul Gandhi's US Visa Jibe At PM Modi
Congress president Rahul Gandhi described the proposed US visa rules as a "huge setback" for India, and in a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi said there were "some things a hug can buy", but for visas "you're on your own".
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Cap For H-1B Visa Reached, Say US Immigration Services
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said it has reached the Congressionally-mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for fiscal year 2019 and would conduct a lottery to decide successful applicants for the work visa popular among Indian IT professionals.
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No Decline In Number Of Indian Students Going To US: Officials
US Embassy officials from New Delhi rejected the reports which suggested the number of visas issued to foreign students by the United States of America fell sharply last year amid stricter immigration rules.
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Ending Extension Of H-1B Visas "Bad Policy", Says US Industry Body
The move to end extension of H-1B visas would be "bad policy" and is contrary to the goals of a merit-based immigration system, the US Chamber of Commerce said.
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Silicon Valley Wants Expansion of H-1B Visa Policy: Veritas CEO
"The entire Silicon Valley believes that the H-1B visa policy needs to be dramatically expanded," Bill Coleman CEO of Veritas told PTI in an interview.
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US Opens Probe Against Infosys, TCS for H1-B Visa Violations: Report
As per a New York Times report, the US Department of Labour has opened the investigation against TCS and Infosys.
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Indian-American Community's 'Silence' On US Policy Change 'Surprising': S Tharoor
A parliamentary panel raised the recentdecisions taken by the US aimed at India with a visiting delegation of lawmakers from that country and the "silence" of the Indian-American community over these developments came up during discussion.
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US' H-1B Visa Application Fee Hike Will Hit Indian Tech Companies: Industry Body
Industry body Nasscom said the US' move to raise H-1B visa application fee to USD 100,000 will impact India's technology services companies as business continuity will be disrupted for onshore projects that may require "adjustments".
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US Man Reacts To H-1B Visa, Says "I Want My Kids To Grow Up In America, Not India", Sparks Debate
Some users shared their own experiences as immigrants, highlighting the challenges and benefits of raising children in a new country.
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"Go Back To India": Amid H-1B Visa Row, Vivek Ramaswamy's Anniversary Post For Wife Met With Racist Remarks
Vivek Ramaswamy recently shared a heartfelt post for his wife, Apoorva, on their 10th wedding anniversary. However, amid growing tensions around the H-1B visa program in the US, the celebratory post was met with a series of racist comments.
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Explainer | Trump 2.0: What's The Conservative Row Over H-1B Visas?
As newly inaugurated President Donald Trump readies his immigration crackdown, his allies in his Republican Party have splintered over policies surrounding US worker visas intended to go to specialty occupations like the tech industry.
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US Lawmaker's Bill To Double H-1B Visas To Benefit Indian Techies
An association of more than 2,100 small and mid-size IT companies in the US mostly owned and operated by Indian Americans has urged lawmakers to double the H-1B quota from the current 65,000.
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US Allows H-1B Visa Holders To Return For Same Jobs They Did Before Ban
The Trump administration has relaxed some rules for H-1B visas allowing visa holders to enter the US if they return to the same jobs they had before the visa ban. The US Department of State advisory said dependents, or spouses and children, would also be allowed to travel with the visa holders.
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HCL Among Top 10 Tech Firms To Receive H1-B Certifications In US
At a time when the US move to limit H1-B visas has left major tech companies perturbed, seriously affect their ability to get and retain talented staff, Indian tech firm HCL has managed to secure 5,085 foreign labour certifications for the H-1B work visas, making it to the list of top 10 firms that have received the certification.
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In New US Policy, H-1B Visas Can Be Rejected Without Warning Applicants
H-1B Visa: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services recently updated its guidance, taking a much stricter approach to approving applications that are largely filed by those seeking work in the tech industry.
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"There Are Some Things A Hug Can Buy": Rahul Gandhi's US Visa Jibe At PM Modi
Congress president Rahul Gandhi described the proposed US visa rules as a "huge setback" for India, and in a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi said there were "some things a hug can buy", but for visas "you're on your own".
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Cap For H-1B Visa Reached, Say US Immigration Services
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said it has reached the Congressionally-mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for fiscal year 2019 and would conduct a lottery to decide successful applicants for the work visa popular among Indian IT professionals.
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No Decline In Number Of Indian Students Going To US: Officials
US Embassy officials from New Delhi rejected the reports which suggested the number of visas issued to foreign students by the United States of America fell sharply last year amid stricter immigration rules.
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Ending Extension Of H-1B Visas "Bad Policy", Says US Industry Body
The move to end extension of H-1B visas would be "bad policy" and is contrary to the goals of a merit-based immigration system, the US Chamber of Commerce said.
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Silicon Valley Wants Expansion of H-1B Visa Policy: Veritas CEO
"The entire Silicon Valley believes that the H-1B visa policy needs to be dramatically expanded," Bill Coleman CEO of Veritas told PTI in an interview.
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US Opens Probe Against Infosys, TCS for H1-B Visa Violations: Report
As per a New York Times report, the US Department of Labour has opened the investigation against TCS and Infosys.
