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Tech layoffs: California software engineer's Google dream ended in weeks, lost job before 'a single day of real work', now back at AmazonTech layoffs: Gu Yichen's brief Google employment ended abruptly after just weeks as he was laid off before 'a single day of real work'. He...
Indians remain the face of America's H-1B workforce, dominating visas, tech jobs and payIndian professionals secured nearly seventy percent of US H-1B visa approvals in fiscal year 2025. Technology occupations represented the l...
Indian techie loses H-1B visa lawsuit; remains away from family for 18 monthsAn Indian software engineer lost his US visa lawsuit after 18 months. Navdeep Sharma's legal challenge against government officials was dis...
India's H-1B edge needs complianceIn light of escalating US scrutiny surrounding skilled worker visa fraud, Indian companies are feeling the pressure, as a significant share...
Schedule H1 explained: Why did India tighten its prescription rules for high-alcohol medicines?Schedule H1 Explained: High-alcohol oral medicines now require a doctor's prescription under Schedule H1. This stricter classification mand...
Saudi Arabia extends grace period for irregular foreign workers until December 31Saudi Arabia has extended the deadline for employers to regularize foreign workers' status. Businesses now have until December 31, 2026, to...
Flipkart faces sellers' heat; Zetwerk IPO gets Sebi nodA sellers' body has filed a complaint against Flipkart, alleging unfair business practices. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
US cranks up the heat on Indian IT as whistleblowers trigger H-1B auditWhile Cognizant has been one of the companies named in the current reported probe, it is unclear if other Indian IT services firms are part...
Mexico to file criminal complaints in US over deaths of Mexicans in immigration enforcementMexico will file criminal complaints in the United States regarding citizen deaths. These deaths occurred in immigration custody and during...
US cranks up heat on Indian IT as whistleblowers trigger H-1B audit; Cognizant under lens as labour dept probing alleged fraud in H-1B & green card visa programmeThe US Department of Labor is investigating alleged visa fraud. This probe could affect major Indian outsourcing companies operating in Ame...
US colleges report fall in international applications; India among hardest-hit countriesMore than half of US colleges report fewer international student applications for 2026. Sixty-three percent expect international student en...
'Committed to processing visas under established regulations': US Embassy in Delhi on reported delays faced by Indian studentsThe US Embassy in New Delhi affirmed its commitment to processing student visas according to regulations. Indian students have reported del...
US launches fresh H-1B visa fraud probe, VP Vance says 'American jobs ought to go to American workers'US Vice President JD Vance announced investigations into H-1B visa program misuse. The Department of Labor issued subpoenas against alleged...
US launches major H-1B visa fraud investigation; official names CognizantThe Office of the Inspector General (OIG) under the Department of Labour has uncovered widespread schemes in which employers and labour bro...
Indian students, H-1B workers may face uncertainty as US plans tighter visa rulesNew US immigration rules will tighten the H-1B visa program for employers. Increased costs and stricter H-1B rules are expected for sponsor...
US plans changes to employment-based green card certification processThe US Department of Labour is set to modernize the PERM process for sponsoring foreign workers for green cards, a system unchanged since 2...
As H-1B registrations decline, summit to spotlight immigrant founders' role in US innovationA key summit in San Francisco this October will spotlight immigrant entrepreneurs' vital role in US innovation, amidst tightening immigrati...
Fewer US companies are willing to hire foreign gradsAmerican companies are increasingly hesitant to hire international talent and sponsor visas, a trend linked to President Trump's stricter i...
Applying for a US visa? Your choice of Indian city could cut wait time by monthsIndian citizens seeking US visitor visas face significant appointment delays, with wait times stretching up to ten months in cities like Mu...
'No Americans qualified': University of Michigan faces heat over $75,000 H-1B techie roles; critics question hiring of foreign workersH1-B row: The University of Michigan has sparked an online storm over H-1B visa job postings for tech roles. Independent journalist Chris B...