Visa Rules

H1-B Visa Caps To Squeeze Businesses, Jobs, Says Nasscom

Business | Thomson Reuters | Thursday June 20, 2019

US Visa: The United States told India it is considering caps on H-1B visas for nations that force foreign companies to store data locally.

US To Propose H-1B Visa Application Fee Hike, Indian Firms May Be Hit

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 7, 2019

The Trump administration is proposing a hike in the H-1B visa application fee to increase funding for the expansion of an apprentice programme, which trains American youths in technology related activities, Labour Secretary Alexander Acosta told US lawmakers.

US' Final Call On H-1B Visas Could Affect Tens Of Thousands Of Indians

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday February 22, 2019

The White House has formally received the proposed changes in the existing regulations to end the work authorisation for certain categories of H-1B foreign work visas.

India, Maldives Ease Visa Rules For Better People To People Ties

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 12, 2019

India and Maldives on Tuesday exchanged diplomatic notes for the implementation of a visa facilitation agreement to boost people to people contacts between the two countries.

Washington To Give Preference To US-Educated Workers For H1-B Visas

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday December 1, 2018

The US government has announced plans to change the H1-B visa programme to give preference to workers with advanced American degrees, a move which could potentially have the effect of reducing visas for those educated elsewhere.

US Plans New H-1B Rules To Target Only Most Skilled, Top Paid Workers

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 1, 2018

The Trump administration yesterday proposed major changes to the H-1B application process with the aim of awarding the visa to the most skilled and highest paid foreign workers.

UK Admits Error In Refusing Some Indian Professionals Settlement Rights

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday November 23, 2018

The UK government on Thursday admitted that errors were made in denying some Indian skilled professionals the right to live and work in the UK over a controversial clause in the immigration rules questioning their good conduct and character.

"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.

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...

H-1B Is A "Work In Progress," Says Donald Trump's Aide

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 2, 2018

The Trump administration is working on reforming the H-1B foreign workers visa programme which will be part of a skills- and merit-based legal immigration system, the White House said on Thursday.

Hong Kong Eases Visa Rules For Same-Sex Couples

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday September 18, 2018

Hong Kong announced Tuesday that overseas same-sex partners would qualify for the right to live and work in the city after a landmark court victory by a British lesbian earlier this year.

As Trump Tightens Visa Rules, US Says "Qualified Indians" Welcome, But...

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 5, 2018

As the Trump administration continues to tighten screws on the H-1B visa programme, United States consul general in Mumbai, Edgard Kagan, says his country encourages and welcomes "qualified Indians".

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.

Visa Rule Eased For Foreigners Marrying Indians. Except For These Nations

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 10, 2018

Spouses of the Indian nationals getting married abroad will no longer have to face difficulties in converting their tourist visa to dependent visa as the government plans to change existing rules.

UK Relaxes Visa Rules For Scientists, Academics From India, Broadens Scope Of Tier 5

Business | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 7, 2018

UK's Tier 5 visa route is meant for researchers, scientists and academics from outside the European Union (EU) who come to the UK for up to two years.