H1B visa
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US proposes scrapping 60-day H-1B grace period after job loss
Washington: The US on Thursday, September 10, proposed a new rule to scrap the 60-day grace period available to certain foreign workers, including skilled workers on H-1B visas, to find a new…
- World
Trump backs new H-1B fee to prioritise US workers
Washington: US President Donald Trump used his Labour Day proclamation to promote a proposed new fee on H-1B visa petitions, saying it would encourage American companies to invest in US workers before…
- India
US proposes 60-day H-1B grace cut, move likely to hurt Indians
Certain proposals by the US Department of Homeland Security could spell massive challenges for Indian professionals on H-1B visas, reports suggest. For one, if the proposal to eliminate the discretionary 60-day grace…
- World
US prepares wider overhaul of H-1B visas
Washington: The Trump administration has begun White House review of a new proposal to overhaul the H-1B visa programme, signalling another potentially significant change to the employment route used by thousands of…
- World
US proposes USD 103,265 fee for H-1B visas
Washington: The Trump administration has proposed imposing an additional USD 103,265 fee on employers filing cap-subject H-1B petitions, a sweeping increase that could sharply raise the cost of recruiting skilled foreign workers,…
- World
Trump eyes USD 100,000 fee for students to work in US: Report
Washington: The US is planning to impose a USD 1,00,000 fee on visas issued to international students for working in the US after graduation from an American university, The Wall Street Journal…
- World
US launches H-1B visa fraud probe; official names Indian IT firm
Washington: The US on Wednesday, July 8, launched an investigation into alleged fraud in the H-1B and PERM work visas by several companies, with a federal labour official saying that Indian IT…
- World
US Senator targets H-1B, OPT visas, mentions Hyderabad in criticism
Hyderabad: US Senator Eric Schmitt has criticised employment and student visa programs such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, and OPT. He claimed that they are harming American workers and reducing job opportunities in…
- World
USCIS flags 100 H-1B cases linked to DEI roles
Washington: The US immigration authorities have identified about 100 H-1B visa cases linked to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) roles, according to an official response to a senator, as the administration steps…
- World
US citizenship case worries H-1B families
Washington: A US Supreme Court case on birthright citizenship has raised concerns among Indian professionals on H-1B visas and other temporary permits. The Trump administration told the court that children born to…
- World
US moves to raise H-1B wage floors
Washington: The US Department of Labor has proposed new rules to raise wages for foreign workers under H-1B and other visa programmes. The move aims to align foreign worker pay with US…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad professional’s return from US sparks debate on reverse migration
Hyderabad: A 32-year-old professional from Hyderabad has triggered an online discussion on reverse migration after sharing his experience of returning to India after spending nearly nine years in the United States (US).…
- World
US bill seeks to end H-1B visa program
Washington: A Republican lawmaker introduced legislation to end the H-1B visa program, arguing that it disadvantages American workers and prioritizes foreign labor over US citizens. US Representative Greg Steube announced the introduction…
- World
H1B visa: India conveys concern to US over cancellation of interviews
New Delhi: India on Friday said it flagged its concerns to the US over cancellation of pre-scheduled H1B visa interviews of large numbers of Indian applicants and that both sides are engaged…
- World
Legal challenge to Trump’s H-1B fee faces tough questioning from judge
Washington: A federal judge signaled that US President Donald Trump may have sweeping authority under immigration law, even as she questioned a legal challenge to his administration’s decision to impose a $100,000…
