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Hope Joe Biden Will Remove Cap On Green Card: Indian-Origin US Lawmakers
Distressed that professionals from India on H-1B visas have to wait for decades to get their Green Card, Indian-origin lawmakers have expressed hope that a Biden administration would come to their rescue by removing the country cap on the legal permanent residency.
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Donald Trump's H-1B Visa Suspension Will Harm American Businesses, Say US Lawmakers
The temporary suspension of H-1B and other non-immigrant visas by President Donald Trump will "disproportionately" impact high-skilled workers from Asia as well as harm the American businesses that rely on immigrant workers, US lawmakers have said.
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Will Take Feedback On Ending Work Permits For H-1B Holders' Spouses: US
The Trump administration has assured lawmakers and the American corporate sector that the public would get an opportunity to respond to its proposal of revoking work authorisation to H-4 spouse visas after they raised their concerns over the move, which will impact thousands of Indians.
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No Decision On H4 Visas Final Till Rulemaking Process Completed, Says US
No decision about H-4 visas is final until the rulemaking process is completed, a senior US official has said, days after over 100 lawmakers urged the Trump administration to continue granting work authorisation to certain dependent spouses of non-immigrant workers holding H-1B visas, the most sought-after among Indian IT professionals.
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Blow To Indians, US Plans End To Work Permits For H-1B Holders' Spouses
The Trump administration is planning to end allowing spouses of H1-B visa holders to work legally in the United States, a top federal agency official has told lawmakers, a move that could have a devastating impact on tens of thousands of Indians.
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H-1B Visa Holders Drive Innovation, Help Build US Economy: American Lawmakers
Asserting that H-1B visa holders drive innovation and help build and strengthen the American economy, top US lawmakers today backed the Trump administration's decision that it was not considering any proposal which would force such people to leave the country.
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Indian Techies In US Seek Congressional Help Over Green Card Quota
A group of more than 100 Indian IT professionals on H-1B visas today knocked on the doors of US lawmakers to get the country-specific quotas for permanent residency removed, saying the limitation resulted in massive green card backlogs for them.
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US Lawmakers To Donald Trump: Reform H-1B Visa; Crackdown On Outsourcing Companies
A bipartisan group of influential lawmakers from both the House and Senate has urged US President Donald Trump to crackdown on jobs outsourcing companies and reform the H-1B and L-1 visa systems.
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US Bill Seeks H-1B Exemptions That Will Benefit Mostly Indian Students
A bill has been re-introduced in the House of Representatives that seeks exemption for foreign- born persons with an American Ph.D. in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from the limits on the number of employment-based green cards and H-1B visas awarded annually.
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US Lawmaker Warns On H-1B Move: 'They Can Become Our Competitors'
In a series of tweets, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren said H-1B reform is needed, but after lots of roll out fanfare it was disappointing to read President Trump's "Hire American" executive order.
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US Lawmaker On Trump's H-1B Visa Review: 'Too Little, Too Late'
Trump's long-awaited executive order drew sharp reactions from the opposition Democrat lawmakers and the sponsors of these legislations, but drew applause from the treasury benches.
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Make H-1B Visa Quota Flexible, Demands US Lawmaker
In less than a week of Donald Trump being sworn in as President, Republicans introduced the "H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act" to prioritise American workers.
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Donald Trump Backs H-1B Bill Proposing Massive Hike In Minimum Salary: US Lawmaker
President Donald Trump supports a bill that proposes a massive hike in the minimum salary for those employed on H-1B visas, an influential American lawmaker has said while alleging that Indian companies have "gamed" the "flawed" US immigration system.
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Indian Firms Gaming H-1B Visa System: US Lawmaker
Indian firms, which account for the bulk of H-1B visas, have "gamed" the system, an influential American lawmaker today alleged and insisted his legislation introduced in the Congress will help fix the existing flaws.
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Indian Firms 'Gaming' H-1B Visa System: US Lawmaker
The US lawmaker alleged that Indian companies have "gamed the system" and made the "best use of this flawed immigration system".
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Hope Joe Biden Will Remove Cap On Green Card: Indian-Origin US Lawmakers
Distressed that professionals from India on H-1B visas have to wait for decades to get their Green Card, Indian-origin lawmakers have expressed hope that a Biden administration would come to their rescue by removing the country cap on the legal permanent residency.
-
Donald Trump's H-1B Visa Suspension Will Harm American Businesses, Say US Lawmakers
The temporary suspension of H-1B and other non-immigrant visas by President Donald Trump will "disproportionately" impact high-skilled workers from Asia as well as harm the American businesses that rely on immigrant workers, US lawmakers have said.
-
Will Take Feedback On Ending Work Permits For H-1B Holders' Spouses: US
The Trump administration has assured lawmakers and the American corporate sector that the public would get an opportunity to respond to its proposal of revoking work authorisation to H-4 spouse visas after they raised their concerns over the move, which will impact thousands of Indians.
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No Decision On H4 Visas Final Till Rulemaking Process Completed, Says US
No decision about H-4 visas is final until the rulemaking process is completed, a senior US official has said, days after over 100 lawmakers urged the Trump administration to continue granting work authorisation to certain dependent spouses of non-immigrant workers holding H-1B visas, the most sought-after among Indian IT professionals.
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Blow To Indians, US Plans End To Work Permits For H-1B Holders' Spouses
The Trump administration is planning to end allowing spouses of H1-B visa holders to work legally in the United States, a top federal agency official has told lawmakers, a move that could have a devastating impact on tens of thousands of Indians.
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H-1B Visa Holders Drive Innovation, Help Build US Economy: American Lawmakers
Asserting that H-1B visa holders drive innovation and help build and strengthen the American economy, top US lawmakers today backed the Trump administration's decision that it was not considering any proposal which would force such people to leave the country.
-
Indian Techies In US Seek Congressional Help Over Green Card Quota
A group of more than 100 Indian IT professionals on H-1B visas today knocked on the doors of US lawmakers to get the country-specific quotas for permanent residency removed, saying the limitation resulted in massive green card backlogs for them.
-
US Lawmakers To Donald Trump: Reform H-1B Visa; Crackdown On Outsourcing Companies
A bipartisan group of influential lawmakers from both the House and Senate has urged US President Donald Trump to crackdown on jobs outsourcing companies and reform the H-1B and L-1 visa systems.
-
US Bill Seeks H-1B Exemptions That Will Benefit Mostly Indian Students
A bill has been re-introduced in the House of Representatives that seeks exemption for foreign- born persons with an American Ph.D. in science, technology, engineering or mathematics from the limits on the number of employment-based green cards and H-1B visas awarded annually.
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US Lawmaker Warns On H-1B Move: 'They Can Become Our Competitors'
In a series of tweets, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren said H-1B reform is needed, but after lots of roll out fanfare it was disappointing to read President Trump's "Hire American" executive order.
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US Lawmaker On Trump's H-1B Visa Review: 'Too Little, Too Late'
Trump's long-awaited executive order drew sharp reactions from the opposition Democrat lawmakers and the sponsors of these legislations, but drew applause from the treasury benches.
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Make H-1B Visa Quota Flexible, Demands US Lawmaker
In less than a week of Donald Trump being sworn in as President, Republicans introduced the "H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act" to prioritise American workers.
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Donald Trump Backs H-1B Bill Proposing Massive Hike In Minimum Salary: US Lawmaker
President Donald Trump supports a bill that proposes a massive hike in the minimum salary for those employed on H-1B visas, an influential American lawmaker has said while alleging that Indian companies have "gamed" the "flawed" US immigration system.
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Indian Firms Gaming H-1B Visa System: US Lawmaker
Indian firms, which account for the bulk of H-1B visas, have "gamed" the system, an influential American lawmaker today alleged and insisted his legislation introduced in the Congress will help fix the existing flaws.
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Indian Firms 'Gaming' H-1B Visa System: US Lawmaker
The US lawmaker alleged that Indian companies have "gamed the system" and made the "best use of this flawed immigration system".
