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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…
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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…
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US shift to pay-based H-1B visa selection system raises legal, economic concerns: Nasscom
New Delhi: The US move to replace the H-1B visa lottery with a ‘wage-weighted’ selection mechanism is a significant departure from a long-standing neutral system, and raises important legal, economic, and operational…
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H1-B, H-4: Vetting being conducted globally for all applicants, says US Embassy
New Delhi: The US Embassy in India on Monday said starting December 15, the United States has “expanded” online presence reviews to all H-1B and H-4 applicants as part of standard visa…
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FIIDS urges Trump administration to ease H-1B visa delays
Washington: A leading Indian American policy organization has urged the Trump administration to adopt a more calibrated approach to expanded social media vetting for H-1B and H-4 visa applicants, warning that widespread…
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US senators seek to overturn Trump rule hitting Indian H-1B spouses
Washington: A group of influential US senators have introduved a legislation in the Senate to overturn a Trump administration rule that ends automatic renewals of work permits for certain noncitizens, a policy…
