H-1b Visa

US Firm Fined Nearly $350,000 For Underpaying H-1B Visa Employees

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 14, 2018

A Redmond-based information technology staffing company was asked to pay over $300,000 to its 12 H-1B employees for paying them far below their salary. The tech firm has also been fined over $45,000 for violating the labour provisions.

Ahead Of High-Level Talks With India, US Says "No Change" For H-1B Visas

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 31, 2018

There has been no change in the processing of H-1B visas, the Trump Administration has said ahead of next week's two-plus-two dialogue between India and the US, during which External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is expected to raise the issue.

Top US CEOs Worried About Changes Being Made To H-1B Visa Review Process

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday August 24, 2018

The Trump administration's "inconsistent" immigration policies, including on the H1-B visa for professionals, could "disrupt" operations of American firms and inflict "substantial harm" on their competitiveness, CEOs from top US companies have warned.

As Trump Tightens Visa Rules, US Says "Qualified Indians" Welcome, But...

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 5, 2018

As the Trump administration continues to tighten screws on the H-1B visa programme, United States consul general in Mumbai, Edgard Kagan, says his country encourages and welcomes "qualified Indians".

Will Raise H-1B Visa Issue During Talks With The US: Sushma Swaraj

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 26, 2018

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said that India will raise the issue of changing H1B visa norms with the US at the 2+2 dialogue scheduled to be held on September 6 in New Delhi.

In New US Policy, H-1B Visas Can Be Rejected Without Warning Applicants

World News | Emily McCormick, Bloomberg | Thursday July 19, 2018

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.

Government "Closely Engaged" With US Over H-1B Visa Issue: VK SIngh

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 18, 2018

The government today said it was "closely engaged" with the US on all issues relating to the movement of Indian professionals, including under the H-1B visa programme, and had emphasised to that country that this was a mutually-beneficial partnership which should be nurtured

US Plan On Work Permits For Spouses Of H-1B Visa Holders In Limbo

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Tuesday July 3, 2018

The H-1B programme offers temporary US visas that allow companies to hire highly-skilled foreign professionals working in areas with shortages of qualified American workers.

US' Plan To End Work Visas For Spouses Of H-1B Holders Misses Deadline

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 3, 2018

The Trump administration has failed to meet its deadline for the second time this year to issue a notification on its decision to terminate the work authorisation of H-4 visa holders, mostly Indians who are spouses of professionals having H-1B visas.

"Unfair, Going Back To India": US Spouse-Visa Shift May Hurt H-1B Holders

World News | Saritha Rai, Bloomberg | Tuesday July 3, 2018

Spouses of H-1B Visa Holders: US President Donald Trump's plan to ban spouses of high-skill visa holders from working will likely push 100,000 people out of jobs and negatively affect the visa holders and their employers, according to a new research study.

Tightening Of H-1B Visa Rules To Impact Indian IT Firms, Says Report

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Wednesday June 27, 2018

H-1B rules: The US is also contemplating on awarding visas to the most skilled or to highest-paid beneficiaries.

H-1B Visa Rules Tightening To Hit Indian IT Companies: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 27, 2018

Tightening of H-1B work visa norms by the US is likely to put cost pressures on the Indian IT services firms and impact their margins due to increase in compliances and rise in onsite hiring, according to a report.

US Government Reiterates Intent To Revoke H-4 Work Permit

Business | Press Trust of India | Friday June 15, 2018

H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations. The work visa is popular among Indian IT professionals. H-4 visas are issued to the spouses of H-1B visa holders, a significantly large number of whom are high-skilled professionals from India.

Donald Trump Administration Reconfirms Its Intent To Rescind H4 Rule

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 14, 2018

The Trump administration has reconfirmed its intent to rescind H-4 rule regarding employment authorisation to certain spouses of H-1B visas, popular among Indian IT professionals.

India Also Hit As Trump Shoots In All Directions Over Trade Tariffs At G7

India News | Debanish Achom | Monday June 11, 2018

Donald Trump, in a tirade against countries he said are "robbing" the US, targeted India once again on import tariffs, as he left the G-7 summit in Canada on bitter terms. "This isn't just G7. I mean, we have India, where some of the tariffs are 100 per cent. A hundred per cent. And we charge nothing. We can't do that," Mr Trump said as he threaten...