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3 US Lawmakers And 2 Proposed Changes To H-1B, L-1 Visa Programmes
The United States continued tightening rules for the H-1B and L-1 worker visa programmes Monday after three senators introduced two separate pieces of legislation to target "loopholes" used by for- and non-profit employers.
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Can A US Student Visa Be Converted To An H-1B Work Visa? Explained
Study Abroad: The H-1B visa enables US companies to hire skilled foreign professionals for specialised jobs requiring at least a bachelor's degree or its equivalent.
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US To Launch New Plan For Work Visas In December, Indians To Benefit Most
The United States is set to begin a pilot programme for domestic renewal of certain categories of H-1B visas in December, a step that will benefit a significantly large number of Indian technology professionals, a US official has said.
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Google Leads Top US Tech Giants To Seek Work Permits For Spouses Of H-1B Visa Holders
Google is leading a determined effort by US tech giants to support a programme that gives work authorisation for spouses of those possessing H-1B foreign work visas, the most sought after among Indian IT professionals.
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H-1B Bill Introduced In US Congress To Give Priority To US-Educated Foreigners
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a legislation in both the chambers of the US Congress proposing major reforms in skilled non-immigrant visa programmes by giving priority to US-educated foreign technology professionals in issuing H-1B work visas.
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Most US Tech Firms Use H-1B Visas To Pay Workers Far Below Market Wages: Report
A majority of the US H-1B employers, including tech giants like Facebook, Google, Apple and Microsoft, use the temporary work visa programme to pay the migrant workers well below market wages, a new report has claimed.
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US Announces $10 Non-Refundable Fee Hike For H-1B Visa Registration
The United States has announced the increase of H-1B work visa application fee by USD 10 as part of its revised selection process.
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US Says It Has No Plans To Cap H-1B Work Visa Programme
The Trump administration has no plans to cap H-1B work visas for nations that force foreign companies to store data locally, the State Department said on Thursday.
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US Tells India It Is Considering Caps On H-1B Visas To Deter Data Rules: Report
The United States has told India it is considering caps on H-1B work visas for nations that force foreign companies to store data locally, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, widening the two countries' row over tariffs and trade.
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H-1B Is A "Work In Progress," Says Donald Trump's Aide
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.
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H-1B Visa Rules: Latest Development Seen 'Positive' For Indian IT
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.
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Lot Of Misinformation About H-1B Does Lot Of Good For United States
Acknowledging that there is a "lot of misinformation" about H-1B, a top American Senator has said that this popular work visa, the most sought-after by Indian IT professionals, has benefited the US.
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Indian Techies, IT Firms Fret As Donald Trump Orders H-1B Visa Review
Trump's decision was not a huge surprise, given his election campaign pledge to put American jobs first. But the executive order he signed, though vague in many areas, has prompted thousands of foreign workers already in the United States or applying for visas to work there to re-think their plans. Companies who send them also face huge uncertainty...
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H-1B Visa Programme: Donald Trump To Seek Changes To Encourage Hiring Americans
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday will sign an executive order directing federal agencies to recommend changes to a temporary visa programme used to bring foreign workers to the United States to fill high-skilled jobs.
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Don't 'Misuse' H-1B Visas: US' Stern Warning To Firms
The Trump administration has warned companies against "misusing" the H-1B work visas programme - sought most by Indian IT firms and professionals - and discriminating against American workers.
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3 US Lawmakers And 2 Proposed Changes To H-1B, L-1 Visa Programmes
The United States continued tightening rules for the H-1B and L-1 worker visa programmes Monday after three senators introduced two separate pieces of legislation to target "loopholes" used by for- and non-profit employers.
-
Can A US Student Visa Be Converted To An H-1B Work Visa? Explained
Study Abroad: The H-1B visa enables US companies to hire skilled foreign professionals for specialised jobs requiring at least a bachelor's degree or its equivalent.
-
US To Launch New Plan For Work Visas In December, Indians To Benefit Most
The United States is set to begin a pilot programme for domestic renewal of certain categories of H-1B visas in December, a step that will benefit a significantly large number of Indian technology professionals, a US official has said.
-
Google Leads Top US Tech Giants To Seek Work Permits For Spouses Of H-1B Visa Holders
Google is leading a determined effort by US tech giants to support a programme that gives work authorisation for spouses of those possessing H-1B foreign work visas, the most sought after among Indian IT professionals.
-
H-1B Bill Introduced In US Congress To Give Priority To US-Educated Foreigners
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a legislation in both the chambers of the US Congress proposing major reforms in skilled non-immigrant visa programmes by giving priority to US-educated foreign technology professionals in issuing H-1B work visas.
-
Most US Tech Firms Use H-1B Visas To Pay Workers Far Below Market Wages: Report
A majority of the US H-1B employers, including tech giants like Facebook, Google, Apple and Microsoft, use the temporary work visa programme to pay the migrant workers well below market wages, a new report has claimed.
-
US Announces $10 Non-Refundable Fee Hike For H-1B Visa Registration
The United States has announced the increase of H-1B work visa application fee by USD 10 as part of its revised selection process.
-
US Says It Has No Plans To Cap H-1B Work Visa Programme
The Trump administration has no plans to cap H-1B work visas for nations that force foreign companies to store data locally, the State Department said on Thursday.
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US Tells India It Is Considering Caps On H-1B Visas To Deter Data Rules: Report
The United States has told India it is considering caps on H-1B work visas for nations that force foreign companies to store data locally, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, widening the two countries' row over tariffs and trade.
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H-1B Is A "Work In Progress," Says Donald Trump's Aide
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.
-
H-1B Visa Rules: Latest Development Seen 'Positive' For Indian IT
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.
-
Lot Of Misinformation About H-1B Does Lot Of Good For United States
Acknowledging that there is a "lot of misinformation" about H-1B, a top American Senator has said that this popular work visa, the most sought-after by Indian IT professionals, has benefited the US.
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Indian Techies, IT Firms Fret As Donald Trump Orders H-1B Visa Review
Trump's decision was not a huge surprise, given his election campaign pledge to put American jobs first. But the executive order he signed, though vague in many areas, has prompted thousands of foreign workers already in the United States or applying for visas to work there to re-think their plans. Companies who send them also face huge uncertainty...
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H-1B Visa Programme: Donald Trump To Seek Changes To Encourage Hiring Americans
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday will sign an executive order directing federal agencies to recommend changes to a temporary visa programme used to bring foreign workers to the United States to fill high-skilled jobs.
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Don't 'Misuse' H-1B Visas: US' Stern Warning To Firms
The Trump administration has warned companies against "misusing" the H-1B work visas programme - sought most by Indian IT firms and professionals - and discriminating against American workers.
