Tag: H-1B
14 Results
-
US lawmakers seek to protect work visa of spouses of H-1B holders
A 2015 rule issued by the Obama administration allows work permits for spouses who otherwise could not be employed while H-1B visa holders seek permanent resident status, a process that can take a decade or longer.
May 30, 2019 -
US work permits to H-4 visa holders, including Indians, may be revoked in 3 months
As of December 25, 2017, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services had approved 1,26,853 applications for employment authorisation for H-4 visa holders.
September 22, 2018 -
Will raise H1B visa issue at 2+2 dialogue: Sushma Swaraj
In February, the Trump government came up with a new visa policy that makes the procedure for issuing H-1B visas tougher
July 26, 2018 -
Over 21 lakh Indians applied for H-1B visa in 11 years: Report
More than 21 lakh Indian technology professionals have applied for H-1B work visas in the last 11 years, an official report has said. The report of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has also refuted the impression that those who applied for the visa were not highly qualified. On an average, their salary over …
Continue reading "Over 21 lakh Indians applied for H-1B visa in 11 years: Report"
August 1, 2017 -
Increase salary of H-1B visa holders: US Labour Secretary
US Labour Secretary Alexander Acosta has called for increasing the minimum salary of foreign workers on H-1B visas, the most sought-after by Indian IT firms, from the existing USD 60,000 to at least USD 80,000. Acosta told a Congressional panel that it would address to a large extent the problem of replacement of American workers …
Continue reading "Increase salary of H-1B visa holders: US Labour Secretary"
June 29, 2017 -
EB-5 visas best bet for Indians: US attorney
In view of the unsettled nature of H-1B employment visas and the long wait for applicants that exceeds 10 years, EB-5 visas have emerged as the best bet for Indian families aspiring for US green cards, a US immigration lawyer has said. Stating this at a press conference here, US Investment Immigration Attorney Vaughan de …
Continue reading "EB-5 visas best bet for Indians: US attorney"
June 27, 2017 -
American side ready to respond if India raises H-1B visa issue
The Trump administration has said that if the Indian side raises the contentious H-1B visa issue during President Donald Trump's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Americans were ready to respond. “On the (H-1B) visas issue, there's no plans for that to come up specifically,” a senior administration official told reporters ahead of the …
Continue reading "American side ready to respond if India raises H-1B visa issue"
June 24, 2017 -
US clarifies stand on higher education H-1B exemption
The US has said that in order to qualify for an H-1B numerical cap exemption based upon a master's or higher degree, the conferring institution must have qualified as a "United States institution of higher education" at the time the beneficiary's degree was earned. As mandated by the Congress, the US Citizenship and immigration Services …
Continue reading "US clarifies stand on higher education H-1B exemption"
June 2, 2017 -
Goa minister thanks Trump for H-1B visa crackdown
Goa’s IT Minister Rohan Khaunte on Thursday thanked US President Donald Trump for the crackdown on H-1B visa, saying that the state’s talented professionals who had migrated to America will now return. Speaking to a group of polytechnic students in Panaji, Khaunte said the state government will soon come out with a proper policy on …
Continue reading "Goa minister thanks Trump for H-1B visa crackdown"
May 18, 2017 -
Computer programmer not to qualify as specialty occupation: US
The US has ruled that being a simple computer programmer would no longer qualify as a specialist profession, which is a must for the issue of a H-1B work visa, in a move that could have far-reaching implications for thousands of Indians applying for such a visa. The ruling reverses the US' more than decades …
Continue reading "Computer programmer not to qualify as specialty occupation: US"
April 4, 2017 -
H-1B premium processing suspended to handle huge rush: USCIS
The US on Friday said the premium processing of H-1B visas, which are popular among Indian IT firms and professionals, has been suspended temporarily to handle the huge rush of applications for the work visas in the first week of April. "The (H-1) program is not suspended. We suspend premium processing, which means we would …
Continue reading "H-1B premium processing suspended to handle huge rush: USCIS"
March 17, 2017 -
US to temporarily suspends premium processing of H-1B visas
The US today said it is temporarily suspending the 'premium processing' of H-1B visas from April 3, eliminating the option of shorter wait times for the programme that helps highly skilled foreigners work at American firms. Under the current system, companies submitting applications for H-1B visas for potential employees can pay extra for expedited processing, …
Continue reading "US to temporarily suspends premium processing of H-1B visas"
March 5, 2017 -
H-1B visa reform to be part of immigration package:US to India
The US has assured India that the H-1B visas issue was not a priority for it and would be part of the larger immigration reforms package that the new Trump administration is working on. The assurance came amid an ongoing debate in the US and reported moves by the Trump Administration to bring out an …
Continue reading "H-1B visa reform to be part of immigration package:US to India"
March 4, 2017 -
H-1B visa reform to be part of immigration package:US to India
The US has assured India that the H-1B visas issue was not a priority for it and would be part of the larger immigration reforms package that the new Trump administration is working on. The assurance came amid an ongoing debate in the US and reported moves by the Trump Administration to bring out an …
Continue reading "H-1B visa reform to be part of immigration package:US to India"
March 4, 2017