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US To Issue 64,716 H-2B Visas For Unskilled Workers In 2023 Fiscal Year
For the first time, the US has temporarily made available 64,716 additional H-2B visas meant for unskilled foreign workers for the fiscal year 2023 to ensure that American businesses can plan for their peak season labour needs.
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Donald Trump Urged To Suspend H-1B Visa Program After Job Loss Amid COVID-19 Layoffs
A US body representing American technology workers has urged President Donald Trump to suspend for this year the H-1B visa programme, the most sought-after among the Indian IT professionals, to protect their interests amidst the massive layoffs in the country due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Trump Officials Announce 15,000 Additional Visas For Seasonal Workers
The one-time increase in H-2B visas - which would be available to workers taking temporary jobs in the seafood, tourism and other industries but not to farm laborers - is a seeming about-face from President Trump's "Hire American" rhetoric and follows heavy industry lobbying.
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US To Increase Quota Of H-2B Visa For Foreign Workers By 400 Per Cent
US lawmakers have decided to increase the quota for H-2B visas meant for unskilled foreign workers by nearly 400 per cent but the move is unlikely to significantly impact Indians as most of them do not opt for it.
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US report details frauds in H2B visa programme
Details of massive fraud and abuse of the popular H-2B work visa programme have been made public by a government report, which shows that in one of such cases more than 87 Indian nationals paid at least USD 20,000 each to enter the US illegally."Several recent convictions have shown that some employers and recruiters may be abusing the foreign work...
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US To Issue 64,716 H-2B Visas For Unskilled Workers In 2023 Fiscal Year
For the first time, the US has temporarily made available 64,716 additional H-2B visas meant for unskilled foreign workers for the fiscal year 2023 to ensure that American businesses can plan for their peak season labour needs.
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Donald Trump Urged To Suspend H-1B Visa Program After Job Loss Amid COVID-19 Layoffs
A US body representing American technology workers has urged President Donald Trump to suspend for this year the H-1B visa programme, the most sought-after among the Indian IT professionals, to protect their interests amidst the massive layoffs in the country due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Trump Officials Announce 15,000 Additional Visas For Seasonal Workers
The one-time increase in H-2B visas - which would be available to workers taking temporary jobs in the seafood, tourism and other industries but not to farm laborers - is a seeming about-face from President Trump's "Hire American" rhetoric and follows heavy industry lobbying.
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US To Increase Quota Of H-2B Visa For Foreign Workers By 400 Per Cent
US lawmakers have decided to increase the quota for H-2B visas meant for unskilled foreign workers by nearly 400 per cent but the move is unlikely to significantly impact Indians as most of them do not opt for it.
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US report details frauds in H2B visa programme
Details of massive fraud and abuse of the popular H-2B work visa programme have been made public by a government report, which shows that in one of such cases more than 87 Indian nationals paid at least USD 20,000 each to enter the US illegally."Several recent convictions have shown that some employers and recruiters may be abusing the foreign work...
