The United States may start losing talented H1-B visa holders to CanadaCanada, which grants work authorisation to spouses of all skilled foreign workers, has become a favourite among migrants, specially from In...
11 Nov, 2022, 07.28 PM IST
Expanding work eligibility for all H-1B spouses could reap significant benefits for the US, NFAP study saysA recent study by National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) showed that expanding work eligibility criteria for the spouses of H-1B vi...
04 Nov, 2022, 03.56 PM IST
NRI Helpdesk: All you need to know about the recent changes in work authorization for spouses of H-1B and L-1 workersFor our NRI readers, we have started an immigration helpdesk. Write to us at nri.economictimes@gmail.com and our team of experts will addre...
12 Dec, 2021, 04.10 PM IST
Biden admin settles for automatic job authorisation for spouses of H-1B visa holdersAn H-4 visa is issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to immediate family members (spouse and children under 21 year...
12 Nov, 2021, 10.25 AM IST
Spouses on H4 visas stuck in India following Trump's banTrump's visa restriction has left the fate of spouses of H1B visa holders hanging in the balance.
26 Jun, 2020, 02.46 PM IST
Spouses of H-1B visa holders sue US over H-4 extension delayThe delay has strained the finances of the applicants and their families, and adversely impacted their employers.
11 Jun, 2019, 07.36 AM IST
Will take public opinion on H-4 visa revocation proposal: Trump administrationH-4 visas are issued only to very close or immediate family members of the H-1B visa holders. It includes the employee's spouse and childre...
09 Nov, 2018, 03.41 PM IST
Trump administration to propose major changes in H-1B visasUS seeks to change the very definition of employment under H-1B, which is popular among Indian companies.
18 Oct, 2018, 03.47 PM IST
Trump administration reconfirms intent to rescind H4 rule on H1B visa spousesThe US Department of Homeland Security is proposing to remove from its regulations certain H-4 spouses as a class of aliens eligible for em...
15 Jun, 2018, 02.09 PM IST
Over 100 Congressmen urge Trump administration to keep granting work permit to H-1B spousesAccording to a recent Congressional report, a staggering 93 per cent of the total H-4 visa holders in the US having work authorisation are ...
17 May, 2018, 10.43 AM IST
93% of H-4 approved work authorisation from India: USThis number includes 90,946 initial approvals, 35,219 renewals, and 688 replacements for lost cards.
12 May, 2018, 03.24 PM IST
No work permits for H-1B visa spouses: Donald Trump to scrap Obama-era ruleIndian-Americans were a major beneficiary of this provision. More than 100,000 H-4 visa holders have been benefited from this rule introduc...
24 Apr, 2018, 05.53 PM IST
H1B visa holders' spouses make US more attractive for foreign talent: Reportthe Trump administration is considering rescinding this policy of the previous Obama administration, the the American Immigration Council s...
30 Mar, 2018, 10.52 AM IST
Over 90% work permits for H1B spouses are from IndiaThe previous Obama administration had started issuing employment authorisation or work permits to the spouses of H-1B visas in 2015.
29 Mar, 2018, 10.35 PM IST
Indo-American families face uncertainties as Trump admin plans to rollback H4 spouse visaIf Trump admin changes H4 visa rule, thousands of spouses -- many of whom are highly skilled women as well as men from India -- could lose ...
07 Jan, 2018, 12.30 PM IST
Indians to benefit most from sop for spouses of H1-B visa holdersThe Obama administration announced it was extending work authorization to certain categories of H-4 visa holders effective May 26, 2015.
26 Feb, 2015, 11.30 AM IST
Will work permits help solve 'identity crisis' faced by H1B visa holders' spouses?US govt’s proposed go-ahead to spouses of H1B visa holders to work in America is good news for IT professionals, although it may come with ...
04 May, 2014, 12.18 PM IST