H-1b Visa

H-1B Visa Overhaul Could Be In Jeopardy

World News | Ryan Teague Beckwith, Jordan Fabian and Laura Litvan, Bloomberg | Tuesday March 2, 2021

Increases in visas for highly skilled foreign workers could fall by the wayside this year if Democrats decide to overhaul immigration through a series of small bills instead of the sweeping one put forward by President Joe Biden.

Joe Biden Administration Yet To Decide On Issuing New H-1B Visas After Trump Ban

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 2, 2021

The Biden administration on Monday indicated it is still undecided on ending the Trump-era ban on issuing of new H-1B visas, with the Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas asserting that its top priority is the acute needs of individuals fleeing persecution.

United States Has Reached H-1B Visa Cap For 2021: Immigration Authority

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 18, 2021

The US has received enough petitions needed to reach the Congressionally-mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for the fiscal year 2021 and successful candidates for the most sought-after work visa among foreign professionals, including Indians, would be decided by a computerised draw of lots.

H-1B Visa Registration In US For 2022 To Begin In March

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 6, 2021

The registration process for the H-1B visa application for the next fiscal year will begin on March 9 and the successful applicants through a computerised draw of lots would be notified by March 31, a federal agency has announced.

Biden Administration Delays Implementation Of Trump-Era Rule On H-1B Visa

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 6, 2021

The Biden administration has announced that it is delaying the H-1B policy of the previous Trump administration on allocation of the popular foreign work visas by continuing with the lottery system until December 31, 2021, to give the immigration agency more time to develop, test and implement the modifications to the registration system.

US Senator Opposes Biden Administration Move To Revert To H-1B Lotteries

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 6, 2021

A top Republican Senator has opposed the move of the Biden administration to resort to the traditional lottery system to issue H-1B visas to foreign professionals, saying it is giving Big Tech donors the gift of "cheap" foreign labour at the expense of American workers.

Biden Revokes Trump Rule Ending Work Permit For H-1B Holders' Spouses

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 29, 2021

An H-4 visa is issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to immediate family members (spouse and children under 21 years of age) of the H-1B visa holders, most of whom are Indian IT professionals.

New H-1B Visa Rules Mild Negative For Indian IT Services: Rating Agency ICRA

India News | ANI | Friday January 15, 2021

The proposed changes in H-1B application selection process by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are prospective in nature but will have a minor adverse impact on the margins of Indian IT services companies, investment information agency ICRA has said.

In Talks With US For Increased Predictability In Visa Regime, Says India

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 8, 2021

India is engaged with the US for increased predictability in the visa regime and to minimise inconvenience to Indians in the US or those proposing to travel to that country, including the movement of Indian professionals, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.

US To Amend H-1B Visa Process To Prefer Skill, Wages Over Lottery System

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday January 8, 2021

The United States on Thursday announced that it will modify the selection process for H-1B visa, giving priority to salary and skills, instead of the current lottery procedures.

India-American Business Group Urges Joe Biden To Ease Restrictions On H-1B Visa

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 6, 2021

A top India-centric American business advocacy group has urged the incoming Biden administration to ease the restrictions on H-1B visas and provide green cards to higher education students with science and mathematics degrees to meet the increasing demand for IT professionals in the country.

US Settles Claim Against IT Firm For Discrimination Against American Workers

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 9, 2020

The US Department of Justice has announced that it has signed a settlement agreement with an IT staffing and recruiting company based in Texas for routinely discriminating against domestic workers in favour of temporary work visas, including the H-1B.

US Court Blocks Two H-1B Regulations Proposed By Trump Administration

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 2, 2020

In a huge relief to tens of thousands of Indian professionals and top American IT firms, a US court has blocked two H-1B regulations proposed by the Trump administration to restrict the ability of American companies to hire foreign employees.

IT Shares Gain On Hopes Of Easy H-1B Visas Under Joe Biden's Administration

Business | Edited by Abhishek Vasudev | Monday November 9, 2020

Gauge of 10 IT shares on the National Stock Exchange - Nifty IT index - climbed as much as 2% with all, but one share, in the index trading higher.

Biden's New Plan For H-1B Visas, Green Cards Likely To Benefit Thousands

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 8, 2020

US President-elect Joe Biden plans to increase the number of high-skilled visas, including the H-1B, and eliminate the limit on employment-based visas by country, both of which are expected to benefit tens of thousands of Indian professionals impacted by some immigration policies of the outgoing Trump administration.