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$22 billion visa fraud? US Labour Dept’s explosive claim puts Infosys, TCS, Wipro in the crosshairsThe US Labor Department has claimed it uncovered $22 billion in visa fraud, accusing universities and companies of operating as “visa mints...
Trump’s H-1B crackdown hurts Indian IT, but the industry saw it comingIndian IT’s H-1B dependence was shrinking well before Donald Trump’s latest immigration crackdown. New H-1B approvals for seven major India...
Cognizant’s US immigration troubles: From visa lawsuits to latest green-card filing suspensionCognizant’s US immigration practices are back under scrutiny after authorities suspended its employment-based green-card filings amid a fed...
Cognizant’s US green-card filings suspended amid fraud probe: What it means for employeesCognizant’s US green-card labour certification filings have been suspended amid a federal fraud investigation, according to Labor Departmen...
Nearly 1 million Indians stuck in US green card queue—some may have to wait 179 yearsNearly one million Indians are stuck in the US employment-based green card backlog, accounting for 79% of those waiting in the first three ...
US Visa Bulletin explained: What it is, why it matters and how to read itThe US Visa Bulletin is a key monthly update for Green Card applicants waiting for their priority dates to become current. Here’s what the ...
Insurer denied claim against workplace accident during lunch break; employee escalated the issue in Delhi HC and won ₹7.86 lakh compensation with 12% interestEmployee denied compensation as he lost his left leg due to accident at workplace during lunch-break; Delhi HC orders insurance company to ...
H-1B wage rules may change as proposal clears federal reviewA proposed Department of Labor rule to enhance wage protections for H-1B and PERM employment has completed OMB review. This economically si...
H-1B workers may see significant wage hike as US reviews new proposalThe US Department of Labor has proposed changes to wage rules for H-1B visas and PERM labor certification. This proposal is now with the Of...
US updates Green Card requirements for professional athletesUSCIS has issued new guidance for immigrant visa petitions for professional athletes due to changes in the Department of Labor's labor cert...
US Department of Labor resumes processing of LCAs for H-1B and PERM applicationsThe Department of Labor's Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system is now operational, resuming processing for employer requests for...
US Labor Department sets up new office to oversee work visasThe US Department of Labor has established a temporary Office of Immigration Policy, led by Brian Pasternak, to coordinate employment-based...
Skip the job offer: Two options that will let you work in the US without oneThe U.S. attracts Indian professionals seeking career growth, especially in technology, healthcare, finance, and engineering. The H-1B visa...
World Cup 2024: All the visas that will let you play for the US cricket teamMany have remarked that few players on the host team are truly nationals of nations like India and Pakistan, and even fewer are recently na...
Tech giants Amazon & Google suspend green card applications amid layoffsAmazon and Google have halted green card applications for immigrants in the United States for 2024, citing recent tech industry layoffs, in...
International students can apply for Green Cards, work for startups during OPT, US clarifies"F and M students must have a foreign residence that they do not intend to abandon, but that such students may be the beneficiary of a perm...
Apple agrees to $25 million settlement with US over hiring of immigrantsThe Justice Department in a statement said Apple did not recruit US citizens or permanent residents for jobs that were eligible for a feder...
Key changes in process of first step to green card could lead to delaysAn employer in the US must obtain an approved labour certification from the US Department of Labor (DOL) before they can file a green card ...
Facebook to pay up to $14.25 million to settle US employment discrimination claimsFacebook will pay a civil penalty under the settlement of $4.75 million, plus up to $9.5 million to eligible victims of what the government...
Facebook paying fine to settle US suit on discriminationFacebook agreed in the settlement announced Tuesday to train its employees in anti-discrimination rules and to conduct more widespread adve...