Us Visa

United States Has Reached H-1B Visa Cap For 2021: Immigration Authority

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 18, 2021

The US has received enough petitions needed to reach the Congressionally-mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for the fiscal year 2021 and successful candidates for the most sought-after work visa among foreign professionals, including Indians, would be decided by a computerised draw of lots.

In Talks With US For Increased Predictability In Visa Regime, Says India

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 8, 2021

India is engaged with the US for increased predictability in the visa regime and to minimise inconvenience to Indians in the US or those proposing to travel to that country, including the movement of Indian professionals, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.

Trump Extends Visa Sanctions On Nations Refusing To Repatriate Citizens

World News | NDTV News Desk | Friday January 1, 2021

President Donald Trump has extended visa sanctions on countries refusing to repatriate their citizens who violated laws in the United States.

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.

IT Shares Gain On Hopes Of Easy H-1B Visas Under Joe Biden's Administration

Business | Edited by Abhishek Vasudev | Monday November 9, 2020

Gauge of 10 IT shares on the National Stock Exchange - Nifty IT index - climbed as much as 2% with all, but one share, in the index trading higher.

Trump's New H-1B Rules Attempt To Score "Political Points": US Democrats

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 8, 2020

The US Democratic Party has criticised President Donald Trump for announcing "sweeping changes" to the H-1B nonimmigrant visa programme in decades without public scrutiny, saying it is clearly an attempt to score last-minute political points ahead of the November 3 presidential election.

US Unveils New H-1B Visa Rules, To Make Sure American Workers "Put First"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 7, 2020

US President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday unveiled a tightening of rules for immigration visas used widely by technology firms, claiming the new system would be better for American workers.

Rule To Limit Stay Of Foreign Students Proposed In US

World News | ANI | Friday September 25, 2020

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday announced a proposed rule to fix the period of stay for international students, exchange visitors and foreign journalists to "encourage program compliance and enhance national security."

A Court Reprieve For Trump's H-1B Visa Ban, Challenged By 169 Indians

World News | David Yaffe-Bellany, Bloomberg | Thursday September 17, 2020

The Donald Trump administration's move in US to curtail H-1B visas widely used by foreign technology workers survived an initial court challenge.

China Accuses US Of "Racial Discrimination" Over Visa Cancellations

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 10, 2020

China accused Washington of "political persecution and racial discrimination" on Thursday, after the US confirmed it had revoked the visas of more than 1,000 Chinese students under an order by President Donald Trump that accused some of espionage.

US Visa Policy Supporting Indian Talent Is "Win-Win" For Both: S Jaishankar

India News | ANI | Tuesday September 1, 2020

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that a United States visa policy that supports Indian talent is mutually beneficial and a "win-win" for both the countries.

US Makes Exceptions In H-1B Ban, Move Likely To Help Indian Professionals

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 13, 2020

In a move that could help Indian tech professionals and those working in the healthcare sector, the Trump administration has announced certain exemptions in H-1B and L-1 travel ban for those continuing employment with the same employer.

US Revokes Student Visa Rule After Legal Challenge By Top Universities

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 15, 2020

The United States government rescinded its controversial decision to revoke foreign student visas whose courses move online due to coronavirus, a federal judge said Tuesday.

17 US States File Lawsuit Against New Student Visa Rule

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 14, 2020

As many as 17 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit on Monday against the new temporary visa policy for international students announced by the Trump administration as part of its efforts to restrict international travel in view of the coronavirus pandemic.

Indian Students Fear Deportation, Losing Semester Over US Visa Rule

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 12, 2020

Fear of deportation in the middle of a global crisis, unpaid loans, rising risk of COVID-19 infection, dropping out a semester and the possibility of never being able to return to campus are among the concerns of Indian students in the US after announcement of the new visa regulations.