US Senate Passes Bill Eliminating Per-Country Cap For Employment-Based Immigrant Visas
World News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 4, 2020
The US Senate has unanimously passed a bill that eliminates the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrant visas and raises it for family-based visas, a legislation that will hugely benefit hundreds of thousands of Indian professionals in America who have been waiting for years to get their green cards.
Green Card Wait List For An Indian More Than 195 Years, Says US Senator
India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 23, 2020
The backlog for an Indian national to get permanent residency or Green Card is more than 195 years, a top Republican senator has said, urging his Senate colleagues to come out with a legislative resolution to address this problem.
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.
Donald Trump Defends Suspending Green Card Applications Till December 31
World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 24, 2020
US President Donald Trump has defended his decision to suspend issuing of green cards till the end of the year, saying it was needed to give jobs to Americans.
Inside Trump's Proposal To Suspend Legal Immigration Amid Virus Crisis
World News | Reuters | Wednesday April 22, 2020
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will issue an executive order to temporarily suspend immigration to the United States to protect US workers amid the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak
Indians Will Have To Wait Decades For Green Card Amid Backlog: Report
Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 31, 2020
Employment-based backlog for legal permanent US residency is expected to double by 2030 and Indians will have to wait for decades for the coveted Green Card, according to a latest Congressional report.
More Than 2,27,000 Indians Waiting For Family-Sponsored US Green Cards: Report
Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 28, 2019
More than 2,27,000 Indians are waiting in line for family-sponsored Green Card or legal permanent residency, according to a latest official data.
Indian-Origin Senator Kamala Harris Promises To Lift Cap For Employment Based Green Cards In US
World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 13, 2019
Indian-origin US Senator Kamala Harris is in favour of lifting the existing per-country caps for employment based green cards, her presidential campaign has said, asserting that 95 per cent in line for legal permanent residency are primarily from India, China, the Philippines and Vietnam.
Indian Techie In US Green Card Backlog Dies: Report
Indians Abroad | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday November 1, 2019
A United States-based software engineer, whose name was listed in the Green Card backlog, died suddenly and as a result, his pregnant wife has been rendered out of status resulting in her inevitable return to India, a media report said.
Indians To Benefit As US Lawmakers Pass Bill To Remove Cap On Green Cards
World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 11, 2019
US lawmakers have passed a Bill aimed at lifting the current seven percent country-cap on issuing Green Cards, a development which would benefit thousands of highly-skilled Indian IT professionals.
US Congress To Vote On Key Bill On Green Cards; Will Benefit Indians
Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 9, 2019
The US House of Representatives will vote today on a legislation that seeks to lift the country-cap on issuing green cards.
Revoking Visas Of H-1B Holders' Spouses Will Split Families: US Lawmakers
World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 17, 2018
A legislation seeking to stop the Trump administration from revoking the work authorisation of spouses of H1-B visa holders, which include Indians, has been introduced in the US Congress by two lawmakers. They said eliminating this benefit would force many foreign workers to use their talent to compete against American businesses.
New US Rules Make Hiring Tougher Under H-1B Visa, Popular Among Indians
World News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 2, 2018
The Trump administration has introduced a set of stringent provisions to the H-1B visa application process under which American employers must disclose the total number of foreigners already employed by them, making it tougher to sponsor fresh foreign workers. The H-1B visa, popular among Indian tech professionals, is a non-immigrant visa that allo...
Opinion: Separating Children From Parents At US Border "Breaks My Heart"
Opinion | Laura Bush | Tuesday June 19, 2018
The zero-tolerance immigration policy is cruel and immoral, the former first lady writes.
Applying For US Green Card? You Might Take A Century And A Half. Here is Why
Business | NDTV Profit Team | Sunday June 17, 2018
There are a total of 306,400 primary Indian applicants waiting for their US green cards. The existing laws impose per-country-limit of seven per cent of total green cards issued.
US Senate Passes Bill Eliminating Per-Country Cap For Employment-Based Immigrant Visas
World News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 4, 2020
The US Senate has unanimously passed a bill that eliminates the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrant visas and raises it for family-based visas, a legislation that will hugely benefit hundreds of thousands of Indian professionals in America who have been waiting for years to get their green cards.
Green Card Wait List For An Indian More Than 195 Years, Says US Senator
India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 23, 2020
The backlog for an Indian national to get permanent residency or Green Card is more than 195 years, a top Republican senator has said, urging his Senate colleagues to come out with a legislative resolution to address this problem.
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.
Donald Trump Defends Suspending Green Card Applications Till December 31
World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 24, 2020
US President Donald Trump has defended his decision to suspend issuing of green cards till the end of the year, saying it was needed to give jobs to Americans.
Inside Trump's Proposal To Suspend Legal Immigration Amid Virus Crisis
World News | Reuters | Wednesday April 22, 2020
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will issue an executive order to temporarily suspend immigration to the United States to protect US workers amid the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak
Indians Will Have To Wait Decades For Green Card Amid Backlog: Report
Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 31, 2020
Employment-based backlog for legal permanent US residency is expected to double by 2030 and Indians will have to wait for decades for the coveted Green Card, according to a latest Congressional report.
More Than 2,27,000 Indians Waiting For Family-Sponsored US Green Cards: Report
Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 28, 2019
More than 2,27,000 Indians are waiting in line for family-sponsored Green Card or legal permanent residency, according to a latest official data.
Indian-Origin Senator Kamala Harris Promises To Lift Cap For Employment Based Green Cards In US
World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 13, 2019
Indian-origin US Senator Kamala Harris is in favour of lifting the existing per-country caps for employment based green cards, her presidential campaign has said, asserting that 95 per cent in line for legal permanent residency are primarily from India, China, the Philippines and Vietnam.
Indian Techie In US Green Card Backlog Dies: Report
Indians Abroad | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday November 1, 2019
A United States-based software engineer, whose name was listed in the Green Card backlog, died suddenly and as a result, his pregnant wife has been rendered out of status resulting in her inevitable return to India, a media report said.
Indians To Benefit As US Lawmakers Pass Bill To Remove Cap On Green Cards
World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 11, 2019
US lawmakers have passed a Bill aimed at lifting the current seven percent country-cap on issuing Green Cards, a development which would benefit thousands of highly-skilled Indian IT professionals.
US Congress To Vote On Key Bill On Green Cards; Will Benefit Indians
Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 9, 2019
The US House of Representatives will vote today on a legislation that seeks to lift the country-cap on issuing green cards.
Revoking Visas Of H-1B Holders' Spouses Will Split Families: US Lawmakers
World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 17, 2018
A legislation seeking to stop the Trump administration from revoking the work authorisation of spouses of H1-B visa holders, which include Indians, has been introduced in the US Congress by two lawmakers. They said eliminating this benefit would force many foreign workers to use their talent to compete against American businesses.
New US Rules Make Hiring Tougher Under H-1B Visa, Popular Among Indians
World News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 2, 2018
The Trump administration has introduced a set of stringent provisions to the H-1B visa application process under which American employers must disclose the total number of foreigners already employed by them, making it tougher to sponsor fresh foreign workers. The H-1B visa, popular among Indian tech professionals, is a non-immigrant visa that allo...
Opinion: Separating Children From Parents At US Border "Breaks My Heart"
Opinion | Laura Bush | Tuesday June 19, 2018
The zero-tolerance immigration policy is cruel and immoral, the former first lady writes.
Applying For US Green Card? You Might Take A Century And A Half. Here is Why
Business | NDTV Profit Team | Sunday June 17, 2018
There are a total of 306,400 primary Indian applicants waiting for their US green cards. The existing laws impose per-country-limit of seven per cent of total green cards issued.
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