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US Congressman Chip Roy to introduce bill seeking "freeze on all immigrati
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Speaking on The Benny Show, hosted by American political commentator and YouTuber Benny Johnson, Roy, a representative from Texas, said the proposed bill would halt all forms of immigration "until certain objectives are achieved."
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'Train US workers, then go home': US Treasury Secy clarifies Trump's softe
Updated : 4 months ago IST
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clarified President Donald Trump's recent comments on the H-1B visa reforms, reflecting a more pragmatic approach by the administration on the matter, emphasising that the President's vision is to use 'skilled foreign talent' to train American workers b
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Trump softens stance on H-1B visa reform, says US needs to "bring this tal
Updated : 4 months ago IST
US President Donald Trump has appeared to have softened his stance on his administration's aggressive push on H-1B visa reforms, acknowledging the need to import specialised foreign talent to fill critical roles in the American workforce.
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"Lot of immigrant undercutting wages of American workers," US VP JD Vance
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking at the Turning Point USA Event in Mississippi on Wednesday, Vance said the administration's push for H-1B reform was aimed at ensuring fairness for US workers and restoring the visa's original purpose--to retain top global talent, not replace domestic labour with cheaper alternat
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Florida Governor orders end of H1B Visa use in state universities
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
DeSantis also announced that Florida DOGE has partnered with Federal DOGE, the State University System, and institutional partners to cancel or repurpose millions of dollars in DEI-related grants.
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"H1B system spammed with fraud": White House to contest all lawsuits chall
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday (local time) claimed that the H-1B system has been exploited, driving down American wages. She asserted that the policy aims to prioritise American workers and curb fraud in the H-1B system.
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Trump softens H-1B shock, but student caps will impact future flow of Indi
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Trump administration's decision to ease the controversial USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee has brought relief to thousands of Indian professionals and students already in the United States, but Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) warns that new restrictions on foreign student admissions cou
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US Chamber of Commerce challenges $100,000 H-1B visa fee, cites legal conc
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The US Chamber of Commerce has filed a legal challenge against the administration's $100,000 H-1B visa fee, calling it unlawful. The move aims to protect US employers, especially small and mid-size businesses, and ensure access to global talent, the Chamber said in an official release. Read More
First lawsuit filed against Trump's "arbitrary" $100,000 H-1B visa rule
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The lawsuit, filed on Friday (local time) in the Northern District of California, is the first major lawsuit filed against the new visa fee rules, according to The New York Times. The plaintiffs argued that the administration's move was unlawful because the US president has no authority to i
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Zionists in Israel, RSS are twin brothers: Pinarayi Vijayan
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
As the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) holds its centenary celebrations, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan compared the Sangh to Zionists in Israel.
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US Department of Labour calls on companies to hire Americans
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Labour Department also called on US companies to hire American workers.
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"If tariffs are tax on goods, toll on H-1B is tax on trust": Ex-Indian Dip
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Former Indian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin has criticised the US's steep H-1B visa fee hike as a "tax on trust", warning that it undermines the mutual benefits of the programme and risks eroding goodwill between India and the United States.
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