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.
US Proposal On H-1B For Speciality Jobs May Affect Hundreds Of Indians
Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 22, 2020
The State Department has proposed not to issue temporary business visas for H-1B speciality occupations which allowed companies to send their technology professionals for a short stay to complete jobs on site in the US, a move which could affect hundreds of Indians.
US Unveils New H-1B Visa Rules, To Make Sure American Workers "Put First"
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 7, 2020
US President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday unveiled a tightening of rules for immigration visas used widely by technology firms, claiming the new system would be better for American workers.
US Judge Blocks H-1B Visa Ban, Says President Donald Trump "Exceeded His Authority"
World News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 2, 2020
In a major relief to thousands of Indian IT professionals, a federal judge in the US on Thursday blocked the enforcement of a temporary visa ban by the Trump administration on a large number of work permits, including the most sought after H-1B visas, ruling that the President exceeded his constitutional authority.
Business Groups Sue Team Trump Over H-1B Visa Rules
World News | Joel Rosenblatt, Bloomberg | Wednesday July 22, 2020
Several big U.S. business groups sued the Trump administration seeking to throw out immigration restrictions, including those on H-1B visas issued to highly skilled workers with expertise in specialty fields.
H-1B And J-1 Visa Rules Stand In Way Of Medical Response To COVID-19: US Lawmakers
World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 16, 2020
The regulations in H-1B and J-1 visas for foreign workers, including from India, that prevent doctors from providing medical care at locations other than those specifically approved for their immigration status, are standing in the way of strongest possible medical response to the COVID-19, a bipartisan group of 40 influential US lawmakers has said...
US To Propose H-1B Visa Application Fee Hike, Indian Firms May Be Hit
World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 7, 2019
The Trump administration is proposing a hike in the H-1B visa application fee to increase funding for the expansion of an apprentice programme, which trains American youths in technology related activities, Labour Secretary Alexander Acosta told US lawmakers.
US' Final Call On H-1B Visas Could Affect Tens Of Thousands Of Indians
Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday February 22, 2019
The White House has formally received the proposed changes in the existing regulations to end the work authorisation for certain categories of H-1B foreign work visas.
US Plans New H-1B Rules To Target Only Most Skilled, Top Paid Workers
World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 1, 2018
The Trump administration yesterday proposed major changes to the H-1B application process with the aim of awarding the visa to the most skilled and highest paid foreign workers.
"Dramatic Increase" In H-1B Visas Being Held Up, Says US Employers' Group
World News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 9, 2018
There has been a "dramatic increase" in the number of H-1B visas being held up, a coalition of American employers representing top IT companies like Google, Facebook and Microsoft has said and alleged that the US immigration agency was "acting outside" of its own regulations.
H-1B Is A "Work In Progress," Says Donald Trump's Aide
World News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 2, 2018
The Trump administration is working on reforming the H-1B foreign workers visa programme which will be part of a skills- and merit-based legal immigration system, the White House said on Thursday.
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.
Trying Our Best To Save H-1B Visa Rule, Says Sushma Swaraj
India News | Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday May 28, 2018
The government is making efforts to persuade the Trump administration from moving ahead with its plan to scrap a rule that allows spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in the US, foreign minister Sushma Swaraj told reporters in New Delhi today
US Lawmakers Back Work Permits For Spouses Of H-1B Visa Holders
Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 17, 2018
A bipartisan group of 130 US lawmakers led by influential Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has urged the Trump administration to continue granting work authorisation to certain dependent spouses of non-immigrant workers holding H-1B visas, the most sought-after among Indian IT professionals.
Indian IT Hit By New H-1B Visa Rules?
Mar 24, 2018
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.
US Proposal On H-1B For Speciality Jobs May Affect Hundreds Of Indians
Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 22, 2020
The State Department has proposed not to issue temporary business visas for H-1B speciality occupations which allowed companies to send their technology professionals for a short stay to complete jobs on site in the US, a move which could affect hundreds of Indians.
US Unveils New H-1B Visa Rules, To Make Sure American Workers "Put First"
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 7, 2020
US President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday unveiled a tightening of rules for immigration visas used widely by technology firms, claiming the new system would be better for American workers.
US Judge Blocks H-1B Visa Ban, Says President Donald Trump "Exceeded His Authority"
World News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 2, 2020
In a major relief to thousands of Indian IT professionals, a federal judge in the US on Thursday blocked the enforcement of a temporary visa ban by the Trump administration on a large number of work permits, including the most sought after H-1B visas, ruling that the President exceeded his constitutional authority.
Business Groups Sue Team Trump Over H-1B Visa Rules
World News | Joel Rosenblatt, Bloomberg | Wednesday July 22, 2020
Several big U.S. business groups sued the Trump administration seeking to throw out immigration restrictions, including those on H-1B visas issued to highly skilled workers with expertise in specialty fields.
H-1B And J-1 Visa Rules Stand In Way Of Medical Response To COVID-19: US Lawmakers
World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 16, 2020
The regulations in H-1B and J-1 visas for foreign workers, including from India, that prevent doctors from providing medical care at locations other than those specifically approved for their immigration status, are standing in the way of strongest possible medical response to the COVID-19, a bipartisan group of 40 influential US lawmakers has said...
US To Propose H-1B Visa Application Fee Hike, Indian Firms May Be Hit
World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 7, 2019
The Trump administration is proposing a hike in the H-1B visa application fee to increase funding for the expansion of an apprentice programme, which trains American youths in technology related activities, Labour Secretary Alexander Acosta told US lawmakers.
US' Final Call On H-1B Visas Could Affect Tens Of Thousands Of Indians
Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday February 22, 2019
The White House has formally received the proposed changes in the existing regulations to end the work authorisation for certain categories of H-1B foreign work visas.
US Plans New H-1B Rules To Target Only Most Skilled, Top Paid Workers
World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 1, 2018
The Trump administration yesterday proposed major changes to the H-1B application process with the aim of awarding the visa to the most skilled and highest paid foreign workers.
"Dramatic Increase" In H-1B Visas Being Held Up, Says US Employers' Group
World News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 9, 2018
There has been a "dramatic increase" in the number of H-1B visas being held up, a coalition of American employers representing top IT companies like Google, Facebook and Microsoft has said and alleged that the US immigration agency was "acting outside" of its own regulations.
H-1B Is A "Work In Progress," Says Donald Trump's Aide
World News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 2, 2018
The Trump administration is working on reforming the H-1B foreign workers visa programme which will be part of a skills- and merit-based legal immigration system, the White House said on Thursday.
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.
Trying Our Best To Save H-1B Visa Rule, Says Sushma Swaraj
India News | Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday May 28, 2018
The government is making efforts to persuade the Trump administration from moving ahead with its plan to scrap a rule that allows spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in the US, foreign minister Sushma Swaraj told reporters in New Delhi today
US Lawmakers Back Work Permits For Spouses Of H-1B Visa Holders
Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 17, 2018
A bipartisan group of 130 US lawmakers led by influential Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has urged the Trump administration to continue granting work authorisation to certain dependent spouses of non-immigrant workers holding H-1B visas, the most sought-after among Indian IT professionals.
Indian IT Hit By New H-1B Visa Rules?
Mar 24, 2018
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