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Trump administration proposes to scrap computerised lottery system to select H-1B visasQuite a few H-1B visas are allotted to employees of India-centric IT companies and a wage level-based selection could significantly increas...
30 Oct, 2020, 03.28 PM IST
11 Indian students arrested for trying to illegally remain in USIn addition to 11 Indian nationals, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement also arrested two Libyans, one Senegalese and one Bangladesh...
23 Oct, 2020, 09.15 AM IST
US Visa: Two new rules just made it harder for firms to hire H-1B workersAccording to certain studies, while most tech firms do pay H-1B workers higher than the prevailing wage rate. “This is not a minor increase...
09 Oct, 2020, 03.03 PM IST
Trump administration proposes fixed time limit for students', researchers', journalists' visasThe proposal scheduled to be notified in the Federal Register on Friday is not country-specific, but has been brought in view of the abuse ...
26 Sep, 2020, 11.06 AM IST
Rule forcing foreign students to return home will encourage schools to reopen: US officialThe US Department of State will not issue visas to students enrolled in schools and/or programmes that are fully online for the fall semest...
08 Jul, 2020, 09.15 PM IST
Citing virus, Iran says it's ready for prisoner swap with USIran says it is ready for unconditional prisoner swap talks with the United States because of fears that the coronavirus could put the live...
10 May, 2020, 05.15 PM IST
Donald Trump's temporary Green Card ban aims to 'turn off the faucet' of new immigrant labour: ReportPresident Donald Trump's executive order to temporarily halt issuance of green cards aims to "turn off the faucet" of new immigrant labour ...
25 Apr, 2020, 01.51 PM IST
H-1B and J-1 visa regulations standing in the way of medical response to COVID-19: LawmakersSince the H-1B visa is tied with the specific speciality for which they are issued, a doctor with this visa cannot be roped in for any othe...
16 Apr, 2020, 12.12 PM IST
US to start enforcing regulation that could deny Green Cards to immigrants for availing public benefitsThe move might affect a number of Indians who are on H-1B visas and are in long ques to get permanent legal residency. The decision follows...
25 Feb, 2020, 09.03 AM IST
USCIS announces H-1B registration feeThe H-1B programme allows companies in the US to temporarily employ foreign workers in occupations that require the application of a body o...
07 Nov, 2019, 10.40 PM IST
Why the upcoming US EB-5 visa rules will pinch green card seekersThe EB-5 visa will cost $900,000 after the new rules kick in from November.
25 Jul, 2019, 07.22 PM IST
US President to take executive action on 2020 census, citizenshipTrump announced the news conference — which didn’t appear on his official schedule for Thursday — in a tweet previewing a social media summ...
11 Jul, 2019, 11.18 PM IST