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VINEET NAYYAR ON US VISA RESTRICTIONS
'Don't worry about PERM': Former HCL tech CEO Vinnet Nayyar explains why Trump admin's action against 'indentured servants' will help Indian techies than hurtFormer HCL Technologies CEO Vineet Nayyar believes tighter US immigration rules could prompt companies to shift more advanced technology pr...
PERM ban is not just an H-1B problem: Who else could lose their green-card path?The US Labor Department’s PERM suspension could affect foreign workers beyond H-1B holders, including some L-1, O-1, TN, E-3 and F-1 OPT wo...
'Build here. Scale here. Die here': IIT alumni group urges fair US immigration policies amid green card visa cyclePanIIT Alumni India has expressed its concern over the treatment of Indian professionals on H-1B visas. The group emphasizes the need for f...
US green-card freeze hits TCS, Infosys, Wipro; GTRI warns of wider IT curbsThe US government has suspended eight technology companies, including TCS, Infosys, Wipro and HCLTech, from the PERM green-card sponsorship...
PERM suspension could trap tech workers in a green card visa cycleThe US suspension of Microsoft, Adobe and six other IT services companies from the PERM green card process could leave some H-1B workers st...
US visa curbs may shift higher-value tech work to India, says former HCL Tech CEO Vineet NayarRestrictions imposed by the US on major technology companies may prompt a shift in high-value technology work to India. Vineet Nayar highli...
Karnataka Minister warns of 'far-reaching consequences' on US suspension of Green Card program for IT majorsKarnataka Minister Priyank Kharge outlined potential challenges for India's IT sector due to the US suspension. This suspension may increas...
MIT, Harvard, Yale among 9 US universities under J-1 visa fraud probe as US alleges wage undercuttingThe US Labour Department has launched an investigation into alleged J-1 visa fraud at nine major universities, including Harvard, Yale, Sta...
Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL among 8 IT firms suspended from US green card programmeThe US government's recent decision to suspend eight leading IT companies, including Microsoft, from green card applications for foreign wo...
Bengaluru techie earning Rs 90 lakh gets a nearly Rs 3 crore offer from US, estimates Rs 70 lakh savings per year, still confused seeks adviceA 36-year-old tech professional’s possible move to the US has sparked a debate over whether higher nominal pay would translate into a bette...
US universities challenge new CPT restrictions for international studentsUS universities have contested recent changes to Curricular Practical Training, which international students rely on for internships. The S...
Australia migration: Coalition plans 650,000 cut in temporary migrants over four yearsAustralia's opposition Coalition plans to limit temporary migrant numbers by 650,000 within four years, which includes stricter student vis...
In 1998, British man Karl Bushby started his journey on foot. After 28 years, covering almost 50,000 kms in 29 countries, he has reached EnglandKarl Bushby, a British adventurer, has completed a 28-year walking journey and recently reached the UK. He swam for 20 hours across the Eng...
UK student visa refusals rise: What tougher rules mean for Indian studentsUK student visa refusals for Indian applicants have nearly doubled over the past year, while new Home Office rules require universities to ...
UK raises illegal work fines to £60,000: Indian gig workers, students and tech firms face stricter right-to-work checksThe UK government has increased the fines for illegal working and made it tougher for gig platforms and subcontractors. This change impacts...
Australia tightens student visa rules, limits dependants for international studentsAustralia has put in place stricter rules for student visas to tackle issues like visa hopping and to manage onshore applications better. P...
US imposes visa bonds of up to $20,000 on 50 countries; is India on the updated list?The US has expanded its visa bond programme to citizens of 50 countries, requiring some B1/B2 applicants to post bonds of $10,000, $15,000 ...
H-1B visa fee: Second US judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 chargeA federal judge recently blocked a substantial fee that was imposed on H-1B visas by Donald Trump. The ruling was based on the failure of g...
EB-5 Green Card fees to be doubledThe US EB-5 Immigrant Investor Programme grants permanent residency (a Green Card) to foreign investors and their immediate families who in...
US to restrict visas for officials who obstruct parental child abduction casesThe United States plans to introduce new visa restrictions targeting individuals involved in international parental child abduction cases. ...