In a letter addressed to President Donald J. Trump, the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) said it strongly supports the US Department of State’s decision to expand online presence and social media vetting to all H-1B and H-4 applicants.
Indian H-1B visa holders who travelled back this month to renew their American work permits are stranded amid their appointments being abruptly rescheduled by US consular offices
A federal judge signaled that US President Donald Trump may have sweeping authority under immigration law, even as she questioned a legal challenge to his administration’s decision to impose a $100,000 fee on companies seeking new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers.
The latest move by Washington to tighten screening for H-1B visa applicants marks a sharp turn in the way the United States is redefining its anxieties about immigration, technology, and free expression.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has defended the H-1B visa programme, saying that the US economy has “benefited immensely” from Indian immigrants.
Last week, Trump signed a proclamation introducing a $100,000 fee for each new application.
After the Trump administration announced a proclamation to significantly hike US visa fees, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met in New York to discuss the bilateral relationship.
The full implications of the measure are being studied by all concerned, including by Indian industry, which has already put out an initial analysis clarifying some perceptions related to the H1B program,’’ the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
US President Donald Trump signed a presidential proclamation titled "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers" on Friday (September 19). The move imposes a steep annual fee on H-1B applications including renewals for skilled foreign workers outside the US.
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has intensified its scrutiny of hiring practices under the H-1B visa program, calling on workers and employers to report instances where US citizens are unfairly overlooked in favour of foreign visa holders.
