H-1B visa
- World
Texas Governor questions H-1B visas in State schools
Washington: Texas Governor Greg Abbott said his administration is examining the use of H-1B visas in the state’s public schools, universities, and other taxpayer-funded institutions, questioning whether foreign workers are being hired…
- India
Amazon allows remote work with strict rules for H-1B holders stuck in India
Amid the setbacks from the H-1B visa appointment delays, Amazon is now allowing its employees stranded in India to work remotely until March 2. Generally, Amazon allows 20 days of remote work…
- World
Trump administration moves to overhaul how H-1B visas are granted
Washington: The Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday it was replacing its longstanding lottery system for H-1B work visas with a new approach that prioritises skilled, higher-paid foreign workers. The change follows…
- World
Visa delays leave H-1B families stranded abroad amid tougher US vetting
Washington: Indian H-1B visa holders are facing months-long uncertainty after US consulates in India delayed appointments due to new screening requirements, a development that has triggered concern on Capitol Hill, while the…
- India
‘I’m on unpaid leave’: Thousands of H-1B visa holders stranded in India share their woes
Thousands of Indian H-1B holders are left stranded in India after US consulates abruptly cancelled or postponed their renewal appointments, with many of them sharing their ordeal online. The disruptions follow the…
- India
US abruptly postpones H-1B visa interviews: Thousands of Indian applicants in limbo
New Delhi: Pre-scheduled interviews of thousands of H-1B visa applicants slated for later this month in India have been abruptly postponed by several months, apparently to scrutinise their social media posts and…
- 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…
