L1 VISA
Looking to work in the US? Know the similarities and differences between the H-1B and L-1 visasThe L-1 and the H-1B visas are the two most popular non-immigrant work visas issued by the United States of America. While the L-1 is more ...
- All eyes on H-1B visa programme irrespective of who wins the US polls
In yet another policy stance change on H-1B visa within six months, the US administration recently announced that it was announcing an “int...
- 'No option but to come back to India': H-1B visa holders share their fears and hopes ahead of US election
Hundreds of H-1B visa holders affected by President Donald Trump's flip-flops on the long-term work visa are keeping a close eye on the ong...
- Trump's executive order on visas for foreign workers cost USD 100 billion, claims think tank
The executive order signed by Trump on June 22, that had temporarily banned issuing fresh H-1B and L-1 visas till December 31, caused a neg...
- Trump ban on visas cost the US economy $100 billion: Study
The June 22 Proclamation, which barred the entry of H-1B, L-1 and J1 visa holders till the end of the year, was eventually suspended by a U...
- Industry bodies, Democrats call H-1B changes move to score political points
The ITServe Alliance (ITServe), which represents over 1,400 small and medium IT staffing companies in the United States, said the Interim F...
- US court blocks Trump ban on H-1B, L-1 visas
In June, US President Donald Trump had signed a Presidential Proclamation banning the entry of certain groups of nonimmigrant visa holders,...
- Fee increase put on stay
- US to allow faster processing for certain categories of visas and green card
The HR 8377 Bill provides for funding to allow the federal government to continue to operate till December 11. A part of the bill, Emergenc...
- The current status and likely future course of various work & student visas in US
Trump has promised a stricter work visa regime in a bid to create more jobs for American workers in a struggling economy. His rival Joe Bid...
- H-1B: US judge stops USCIS from implementing visa fee hike
Under the new rules, filing fees for H-1B high skill visas would increase by 21% to $555 and those for L1 visas by 75% to $850. In what wou...
- US judge denies preliminary injunction on H-1B visa ban
The complaint had been filed by law firm Wasden Banias, on behalf of the Indian nationals impacted by the ban. It said, “Proclamation 10052...
- US embassies in India to accept applications for certain visa categories, including H-1B renewals
As per a notification, H-1B and L-1 employees who are applying for the same role in the same organisation as earlier would be eligible to a...
- Lawsuit challenging US non-immigration visa fee hike filed in US district court
“USCIS’ dramatic fee increases will immediately devastate vulnerable populations and our organizational plaintiffs who serve them. The plan...
- US restrictions on skilled immigration likely to result in offshoring more jobs
Several IT firms and industry associations such as Nasscom have criticised US President Donald Trump’s move to temporarily suspend non-immi...
- Who all will be hurt the most by Trump's visa ban
Trump’s new order bars thousands from getting employed or joining work-study programmes in the US. It restricts American companies from hir...
- Will Trump's H-1B visa freeze really help American job seekers?
There is little credible evidence to suggest these travel bans have any positive impact on the US unemployment.
- Lawyers, industry bodies question economic rationale to visa suspension
“This is just another shot at limiting immigration into the US, the economic justification being used by the Administration does not make s...
- White House gets plan to hike H-1B fees 22%, L-1 77%
The proposal to hike fees was first put forth in November 2019, and it recommends different fees for Form I-129, depending on the visa cate...
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