H-1B visa
- Hyderabad
‘H-1B fraud in Chennai, Hyderabad’: US diplomat, economist’s claims stir row
A fresh controversy has emerged over the integrity of the H-1B visa programme as Indian-American diplomat Mahvash Siddiqui and former US Congressman Dr. Dave Brat brought forth serious allegations of fraud focused…
- World
US lawmaker to introduce bill to completely eliminate H-1B visa programme
New York: An American lawmaker will be introducing a bill to “completely eliminate” the H-1B visa programme and take away the pathway to citizenship that it offers, “forcing” individuals to “return home”…
- World
White House clarifies over H-1B visas after Trump defends programme
Washington: A day after US President Donald Trump defended the H-1B visa programme, the White House asserted that it’s committed to cracking down on alleged abuses in the visa system. The White…
- World
Trump launches over 170 investigations into H-1B visa programme
Washington: The US Department of Labour (DOL) has launched at least 175 investigations into potential abuses within the H-1B visa programme, as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to…
- Offbeat
Indian tech manager shares hatred received over H-1B visa status
An Indian tech manager working in the United States on an H-1B visa wrote on an anonymous networking platform, Blind, describing the hatred Indians are facing in the tech field. The user…
- Telangana
Telangana CM flags concerns over US tariff hikes, H-1B visa fee rise
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday, October 9, expressed concerns over the United States’ recent decision to increase tariffs on Indian goods and raise the H-1B visa fee. Speaking…
- Middle East
UAE residency enquiries soar amid US H-1B policy changes
Dubai: Interest in residency in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has more than doubled following a significant policy change in the United States (US), industry experts reported. The surge comes after President…
- India
H-1B visa move to impact India-US trade talks: Former Commerce Dept official
Washington: As Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met senior officials of the Trump administration in Washington on Monday to negotiate the first tranche of a trade agreement, former US Undersecretary of…
- Business
US decision to raise H-1B visa fees likely to hurt US more than India: GTRI
New Delhi: A decision of the US President Donald Trump to raise H-1B visa fees to USD 100,000 per worker is likely to hurt America more than India, think tank GTRI said…
- Telangana
Revanth Reddy urges PM, EAM to address H-1B visa fee hike issue
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has said the suffering of Telugu IT professionals would be “unimaginable” over US President Donald Trump’s move to make a steep hike in H-1B visa…
- World
USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee only for new petitions: Trump admin
New York: The Donald Trump administration has clarified that the new USD 100,000 fee for H-1B visas does not apply to current visa holders and is a one-time payment only for new…
- Hyderabad
US H-1B visa fee hike shows Centre’s ‘failure’ says Asadussin Owaisi
Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday lashed out at the Centre over the steep hike in US H1B visa fee, saying it is a “failure” of the union government that if…
- Business
H-1B visa fee hike: Uncertainty looms over Indian IT sector, flags Nasscom
New Delhi: Industry body Nasscom on Saturday said the US’s move to raise H-1B visa application fee to USD 100,000 will impact India’s technology services companies, as business continuity will be disrupted…
- Hyderabad
Trump’s H-1B visa decision will affect US economy also: CM Revanth
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday said the decision of US President Donald Trump like imposition of high tariffs on India, would affect the American economy as well. Speaking…
- Business
Indian IT faces heat as US hikes H-1B visa fee to USD 100,000
New Delhi: The USD 100,000 annual fee imposed by the US on H-1B visas will escalate costs and erode competitiveness for heavy H-1B users and may potentially disrupt business models and revenue…
