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New H-1B Approvals For Indian IT Fall To 4,573, Lowest In 10 Years
The number of first-time H-1B visa applications approved for major Indian IT companies has fallen drastically to just 4,573 --the lowest in the last 10 years. As compared to 2015, the figure has gone down substantially by 70% and by 37%
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Amid H-1B Visa Debate, Team Trump's Call To "Prioritize Qualified Americans"
In yet another crackdown on immigration, the Donald Trump administration in the United States has pledged to ensure employers follow H-1B visa rules and "prioritise qualified Americans" over foreign workers.
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Indian-Origin Howard Professor Explains Why US Companies Prefer H-1B Workers: "Cheaper And Controllable"
He explained that US companies favour the program because it lets them hire workers at lower wages who are tied to their employers, limiting job mobility.
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"Bill To Complete End H-1B Visa Programme Soon": US Lawmaker
Republicans continue to target the H-1B visa even after US President Donald Trump defended the non-immigrant programme that allows employers in the United States to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations.
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Indian Techie On H-1B Visa Sues US Company Over Forced Labour, Caste Bias: "Resembles A Squid Game"
The lawsuit claims the company "weaponised" the H-1B visa program to coerce Vallabhaneni into accepting unlawful conditions.
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Cyberattack In Nevada Started In May But Only Discovered In August: Report
State workers were put on paid administrative leave. Nevada residents couldn't receive their driver's licenses. Employers were unable to conduct background checks on new hires. These were all effects of a massive cyberattack in Nevada.
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Irans 'Hostage Diplomacy': How Tehran Uses Arrests To Extract Concessions
Iran, since the Islamic revolution, has employed the tactic of arresting Westerners in a bid to extract concessions from its foes, in a strategy of "hostage diplomacy" that has long presented Europe and the US with a dilemma.
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US Ends Automatic Renewal Of Work Permits For Migrants, Indians To Be Hit
In a statement on Wednesday, the US Department of Homeland Security said "Aliens who file to renew their EAD on or after Oct. 30, 2025 (Thursday), will no longer receive an automatic extension of their EAD."
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Indian Man "Earns" Rs 40 Lakh By Moonlighting In US, Faces 15-Year Jail
Mehul Goswami, a 39-year-old Indian-origin New Yorker, was arrested by the US authorities on charges of "grand larceny" for moonlighting as a contractor while he was working for the New York State Office of Information Technology Services.
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Indian Woman On H-1B Visa Laid Off by Meta, Receives Job Offers Online
Based in Seattle, the woman joined Meta as a research scientist earlier this year, but was laid off after just nine months.
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US Clarifies $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Rules: Who Pays, Who's Exempt, And How To Make The Payment
For international professionals - especially recent graduates and early-career job seekers - the fee could make the H-1B route less accessible to get the opportunity to work in the U.S.
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AI Push Drives Record Job Cuts At Top Private Employer TCS
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. made its steepest-ever job cuts as strained ties with the US and a rapid shift toward artificial intelligence reshape the country's $280 billion IT services sector.
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Team Trump Plans More H-1B Visa Restrictions After $100,000 Fee Hike
The Donald Trump administration in the United States is planning to go beyond the initial shock of the $100,000 mandatory fee and impose additional immigration restrictions on how employers can use the permit and who qualifies for it.
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Opinion | Straight Talk: Just How Big Is The Effect Of Trump Tariffs On India?
Despite headline growth figures signalling resilience, India's informal sector, which employs hundreds of millions, remains exposed to external shocks and structural weaknesses.
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Graduate Behind Viral 'Love You, America' Post Urges Indians To Look Beyond US
The 'American Dream' is often described as the belief that anyone can succeed in the United States through perseverance and hard work. For Ananya Joshi, an Indian woman, that promise fell short.
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New H-1B Approvals For Indian IT Fall To 4,573, Lowest In 10 Years
The number of first-time H-1B visa applications approved for major Indian IT companies has fallen drastically to just 4,573 --the lowest in the last 10 years. As compared to 2015, the figure has gone down substantially by 70% and by 37%
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Amid H-1B Visa Debate, Team Trump's Call To "Prioritize Qualified Americans"
In yet another crackdown on immigration, the Donald Trump administration in the United States has pledged to ensure employers follow H-1B visa rules and "prioritise qualified Americans" over foreign workers.
-
Indian-Origin Howard Professor Explains Why US Companies Prefer H-1B Workers: "Cheaper And Controllable"
He explained that US companies favour the program because it lets them hire workers at lower wages who are tied to their employers, limiting job mobility.
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"Bill To Complete End H-1B Visa Programme Soon": US Lawmaker
Republicans continue to target the H-1B visa even after US President Donald Trump defended the non-immigrant programme that allows employers in the United States to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations.
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Indian Techie On H-1B Visa Sues US Company Over Forced Labour, Caste Bias: "Resembles A Squid Game"
The lawsuit claims the company "weaponised" the H-1B visa program to coerce Vallabhaneni into accepting unlawful conditions.
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Cyberattack In Nevada Started In May But Only Discovered In August: Report
State workers were put on paid administrative leave. Nevada residents couldn't receive their driver's licenses. Employers were unable to conduct background checks on new hires. These were all effects of a massive cyberattack in Nevada.
-
Irans 'Hostage Diplomacy': How Tehran Uses Arrests To Extract Concessions
Iran, since the Islamic revolution, has employed the tactic of arresting Westerners in a bid to extract concessions from its foes, in a strategy of "hostage diplomacy" that has long presented Europe and the US with a dilemma.
-
US Ends Automatic Renewal Of Work Permits For Migrants, Indians To Be Hit
In a statement on Wednesday, the US Department of Homeland Security said "Aliens who file to renew their EAD on or after Oct. 30, 2025 (Thursday), will no longer receive an automatic extension of their EAD."
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Indian Man "Earns" Rs 40 Lakh By Moonlighting In US, Faces 15-Year Jail
Mehul Goswami, a 39-year-old Indian-origin New Yorker, was arrested by the US authorities on charges of "grand larceny" for moonlighting as a contractor while he was working for the New York State Office of Information Technology Services.
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Indian Woman On H-1B Visa Laid Off by Meta, Receives Job Offers Online
Based in Seattle, the woman joined Meta as a research scientist earlier this year, but was laid off after just nine months.
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US Clarifies $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Rules: Who Pays, Who's Exempt, And How To Make The Payment
For international professionals - especially recent graduates and early-career job seekers - the fee could make the H-1B route less accessible to get the opportunity to work in the U.S.
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AI Push Drives Record Job Cuts At Top Private Employer TCS
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. made its steepest-ever job cuts as strained ties with the US and a rapid shift toward artificial intelligence reshape the country's $280 billion IT services sector.
-
Team Trump Plans More H-1B Visa Restrictions After $100,000 Fee Hike
The Donald Trump administration in the United States is planning to go beyond the initial shock of the $100,000 mandatory fee and impose additional immigration restrictions on how employers can use the permit and who qualifies for it.
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Opinion | Straight Talk: Just How Big Is The Effect Of Trump Tariffs On India?
Despite headline growth figures signalling resilience, India's informal sector, which employs hundreds of millions, remains exposed to external shocks and structural weaknesses.
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Graduate Behind Viral 'Love You, America' Post Urges Indians To Look Beyond US
The 'American Dream' is often described as the belief that anyone can succeed in the United States through perseverance and hard work. For Ananya Joshi, an Indian woman, that promise fell short.
