H-1B ruling offers respite to Indians
On 8 June, a US federal judge in Boston struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, ruling it an unlawful tax that Congress never authorized.
On 8 June, a US federal judge in Boston struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, ruling it an unlawful tax that Congress never authorized.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday staunchly defended legal immigration, saying he would welcome "thousands of people" from abroad to train American workers in tech-related industries.
In a major relief for foreign workers on H-1B visas, the US Department of Homeland Security has issued new guidance on the $100,000 application fee, providing a series of exemptions and carveouts.
The new USD 100,000 application fee for H-1B visas imposed by the United States (US) administration could cut immigrant work authorisations by as many as 5,500 each month, according to JP Morgan Chase.
Indian and India-centric firms operating in Washington have significantly reduced their reliance on H-1B visas, it added.
The companies applying for H-1B visas for foreign workers for the fiscal year 2021 would have to register online and pay a processing fee of USD 10.
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise
India's Tata Consultancy Services or TCS is the only Indian company in top 10 for the year 2018.
The Trump administration is reviewing the H-1B visa policy that it thinks is being misused by companies to replace American workers.
The US is considering new regulations to prevent the extension of H-1B visas as part of president Donald Trump’s “Buy…
