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US court turns down Trump-era H-1B restrictions on visas for skilled forei
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
California [US], September 18 (ANI): A US federal judge on Wednesday (local time) turned down Trump-era changes to H-1B visa rules that were to deter US companies from replacing American workers with cheaper foreign labour.
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US immigration modifies H-1B cap selection process to benefit workers
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 8 (ANI): US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a final rule that will modify the H-1B cap selection process, amend current lottery procedures, and prioritize wages to protect the economic interests of US workers and better ensure the most high
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Canada PNPs - a leading pathway to Canadian permanent residence for skille
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Mohali (Punjab) [India] July 01(ANI/NewsVoir): Canada's Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has grown exponentially since its establishment in the 1990s and now stands second only to the Federal Express Entry System as the leading pathway to Canadian permanent residence for skilled foreign work
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Trump administration to allow 15,000 more foreign workers to work in U.S.
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], July 18 (ANI): The U.S. government has announced an increase of 15,000 additional visas for temporary non-agricultural workers under the H-2B program for this fiscal year.
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Aus Visa move: Impact 'negligible' on Indian workers, assures ME
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 19 (ANI): With Australia set to abolish the 457 visa programme used by companies to bring in temporary foreign workers, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has assured that the impact will be 'negligible' on Indian workers.
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Trump takes aim at H-1B visa program
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Apr 19 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump has directed federal agencies to review a visa program used by companies to hire high-skilled foreign workers in the country.
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Aus scraps visa programme popular with Indians: MEA examining 'conseq
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 18 (ANI): With Australia set to abolish the 457 visa programme used by companies to bring in temporary foreign workers, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has assured that it is examining the consequences of the new policy in consultation with all stakeholders.
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Indian workers to get affected as Australia to abolish 457 visa programme
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New South Wales [Australia], April 18 (ANI): Australia will abolish the 457 visa programme which is used by companies to bring in temporary foreign workers and will replace it with a tighter program.
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H-1B reform bill introduced in U S House of Representatives
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [United States], Jan. 31 (ANI): The Trump Administration has introduced a legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives which among other things calls for more than doubling the minimum salary of H-1B visa holders to USD 130,000, making it difficult for firms to use the program
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