US to Use Fake Social Media to Check People Entering Country
Associated Press | Saturday August 31, 2019
US Citizenship and Immigration Services officers can now create fictitious social media accounts to monitor social media information on foreigners seeking visas, green cards and citizenship.
10% Fall In H-1B Visa Approvals In 2018, Says Issuing Authority In US
World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 5, 2019
The year 2018 registered a sharp 10 per cent decline in the approval of H-1B visa, which is popular among highly-skilled Indian IT professionals, according to the US authorities.
Silicon Valley-Based IT Firm Sues US Government for Denying H-1B Visa to Indian Professional
Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2019
Xterra Solutions alleged in its lawsuit that the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) improperly denied H-1B visa to Praharsh Chandra Sai Venkata Anisetty.
US' H-1B Visa Reaches Limit For 2020 Within Days Of New Financial Year
World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 6, 2019
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said it has reached Congressionally-mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for the fiscal year 2020, after it started receiving the applications for the most sought-after work visa among foreign, including Indian, professionals.
US To Begin Accepting New H-1B Visa Petitions From April 1
World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday March 19, 2019
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) would start accepting new H-1B visa petitions for the fiscal year 2020 starting April 1, the media reported.
US Announces New Rule For Filing H-1B Visas
Business | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 31, 2019
The final rule reverses the order by which US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) selects H-1B petitions under the regular cap and the advanced degree exemption.
Church Tried To Block Immigrant's Arrest By Singing A Hymn; 27 Jailed
World News | Meagan Flynn, The Washington Post | Tuesday November 27, 2018
"Who's willing to get arrested if it comes down to that?" Pastor Cleve May asked two dozen members of his congregation in the parking lot at CityWell United Methodist Church early Friday morning.
H-1B Visa Petition: US Backs "Merit Immigration"; IT Firms Allege Delay
Business | NDTV Profit Team | Friday November 9, 2018
H-1B visa: A top White Official said on Thursday that the administration wants only highly-skilled workers to stay in the US on H-1B visas. However, according to Compete America, USCIS has been denying H-1B petitions exclusively because an entry-level wage is applicable for the specific position, even though the occupation itself is clearly a speci...
"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.
Trump Administration To Propose Major Changes In H-1B Visas
Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 18, 2018
The Trump administration has said it is coming out with new proposals to not only revise the definition of specialty occupations under H-1B visas, but also the definition of employment under this foreign work visa category which is popular among Indian companies.
IT Firms Sue US Immigration Agency For Issuing Shorter-Duration H-1B Visas
Business | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 16, 2018
ITServe Alliance in its 43-page lawsuit filed last week alleged that the US Citizenship and Immigration Services has recently begun a practice of approving H-1B petitions for shorter than three years duration.
IT Group Sues US Immigration Agency Over Shorter Duration Of H-1B Visas
Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 16, 2018
An IT advocacy group representing more than 1,000 small IT companies mostly run by Indian-Americans has filed a lawsuit against the US immigration agency for issuing H-1B visas for a duration shorter than three years.
Tech Companies File Lawsuit Against US Citizenship Agency Over H-1B Visas
Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 16, 2018
An IT advocacy group representing more than 1,000 small IT companies mostly run by Indian-Americans has filed a lawsuit against the US immigration agency for issuing H-1B visas for shorter than three years durations.
US Extends Suspension Of Premium Processing For H-1B Visas. Here's Why
Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 29, 2018
The US has extended by over five months the temporary suspension of premium processing for H1-B visas, popular among Indian IT professionals, as part of its efforts to clear the backlog.
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.
US to Use Fake Social Media to Check People Entering Country
Associated Press | Saturday August 31, 2019
US Citizenship and Immigration Services officers can now create fictitious social media accounts to monitor social media information on foreigners seeking visas, green cards and citizenship.
10% Fall In H-1B Visa Approvals In 2018, Says Issuing Authority In US
World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 5, 2019
The year 2018 registered a sharp 10 per cent decline in the approval of H-1B visa, which is popular among highly-skilled Indian IT professionals, according to the US authorities.
Silicon Valley-Based IT Firm Sues US Government for Denying H-1B Visa to Indian Professional
Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2019
Xterra Solutions alleged in its lawsuit that the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) improperly denied H-1B visa to Praharsh Chandra Sai Venkata Anisetty.
US' H-1B Visa Reaches Limit For 2020 Within Days Of New Financial Year
World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 6, 2019
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said it has reached Congressionally-mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for the fiscal year 2020, after it started receiving the applications for the most sought-after work visa among foreign, including Indian, professionals.
US To Begin Accepting New H-1B Visa Petitions From April 1
World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday March 19, 2019
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) would start accepting new H-1B visa petitions for the fiscal year 2020 starting April 1, the media reported.
US Announces New Rule For Filing H-1B Visas
Business | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 31, 2019
The final rule reverses the order by which US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) selects H-1B petitions under the regular cap and the advanced degree exemption.
Church Tried To Block Immigrant's Arrest By Singing A Hymn; 27 Jailed
World News | Meagan Flynn, The Washington Post | Tuesday November 27, 2018
"Who's willing to get arrested if it comes down to that?" Pastor Cleve May asked two dozen members of his congregation in the parking lot at CityWell United Methodist Church early Friday morning.
H-1B Visa Petition: US Backs "Merit Immigration"; IT Firms Allege Delay
Business | NDTV Profit Team | Friday November 9, 2018
H-1B visa: A top White Official said on Thursday that the administration wants only highly-skilled workers to stay in the US on H-1B visas. However, according to Compete America, USCIS has been denying H-1B petitions exclusively because an entry-level wage is applicable for the specific position, even though the occupation itself is clearly a speci...
"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.
Trump Administration To Propose Major Changes In H-1B Visas
Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 18, 2018
The Trump administration has said it is coming out with new proposals to not only revise the definition of specialty occupations under H-1B visas, but also the definition of employment under this foreign work visa category which is popular among Indian companies.
IT Firms Sue US Immigration Agency For Issuing Shorter-Duration H-1B Visas
Business | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 16, 2018
ITServe Alliance in its 43-page lawsuit filed last week alleged that the US Citizenship and Immigration Services has recently begun a practice of approving H-1B petitions for shorter than three years duration.
IT Group Sues US Immigration Agency Over Shorter Duration Of H-1B Visas
Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 16, 2018
An IT advocacy group representing more than 1,000 small IT companies mostly run by Indian-Americans has filed a lawsuit against the US immigration agency for issuing H-1B visas for a duration shorter than three years.
Tech Companies File Lawsuit Against US Citizenship Agency Over H-1B Visas
Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 16, 2018
An IT advocacy group representing more than 1,000 small IT companies mostly run by Indian-Americans has filed a lawsuit against the US immigration agency for issuing H-1B visas for shorter than three years durations.
US Extends Suspension Of Premium Processing For H-1B Visas. Here's Why
Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 29, 2018
The US has extended by over five months the temporary suspension of premium processing for H1-B visas, popular among Indian IT professionals, as part of its efforts to clear the backlog.
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.
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