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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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Man arrested on charges of USD 21 million H-1B visa fraud conspiracy
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Virginia [US], Aug 22 (ANI): A sterling man was arrested on Friday on charges of conspiracy to commit visa fraud and for inducing aliens to come to the United States using fraudulently obtained H-1B visas.
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US Embassy to process student visas on limited basis from Aug 17
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Aug 14 (ANI): The US Embassy is set to resume the processing of student and academic exchange visa application on a limited basis.
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Trump admn makes exception to visa ban, allows H-1B visa holders to enter
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 13 (ANI): The Trump administration has relaxed some rules for H-1B visas holders by allowing them to enter the United States if they are returning to the same jobs they had prior to the proclamation of the visa ban.
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Trump's order banning H-1B workers in federal contracts misinformed: NASSC
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 4 (ANI): US President Donald Trump's recent executive order that bans H-1B workers in federal contracts is based on misperceptions and misinformation, IT industry body NASSCOM said on Tuesday.
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H1-B visa should be used for top highly paid talent to create American job
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Aug 4 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday signed a new Executive Order on aligning federal contracting and hiring practices with the "interest of American workers". It called for prohibiting American employers from using H-1B workers to displace Americans in out
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Amid uncertain H-1B visas, this Indo-American startup is inspiring fellow
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 7 (ANI/Digpu): "You are supposed to hold the glass at a 45-degree angle and drink without stirring so you can taste all the layers effectively", says Abhishek Madugula, Founder, MAD & Co, an Authentic Bubble tea brand, interacting with customers outsid
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H1-B visa suspension likely to affect movement of skilled professionals, a
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): India said on Thursday that the US suspending H-1B and other work visas till the year-end is likely to affect the movement of skilled professionals and the impact of the order on Indian nationals and industry is being assessed in consultation with the stakeh
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Equity indices flat in volatile trade, IT stocks in focus on H-1B visa ban
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 23 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices wobbled through volatile trade during early hours on Tuesday as gains in financial and FMCG stocks were offset by losses in IT stocks.
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US Congressman Krishnamoorthi urges Trump to reverse order suspending H-1B
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Illinois [USA], June 23 (ANI): US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Monday (local time) expressed disappointment over the new restrictions on work visas, including H1-B visas used widely in the tech industry, and urged President Donald Trump to roll back the order to ensure a broader econom
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Trump suspends work visas till year end
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 23 (ANI): The Trump administration on Monday (local time) suspended the temporary work visas, including H-1B, for foreigners till the end of the year.
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Trump likely to suspend H-1B, other visas
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 21 (ANI): The Trump administration is looking forward to suspend temporary work visas (including H-1B for certain-skilled workers and L-1 for internal company transfers in large corporations), particularly popular with Indian companies with US operations as well a
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