No vacancy at home: Worsening job market greets H-1B returneesIndian tech professionals returning from the US, including H-1B visa holders, face a challenging job market back home. Layoffs at major US ...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Oracle to complete 30,000 job cuts by June 15: What's the reason, which team is impacted the most and what Oracle workers could be giving up when they sign severance agreementsOracle layoffs 2026: Oracle is finalizing its largest workforce reduction, with approximately 30,000 employees departing by mid-June. Despi...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
India's brain-gain moment may be starting with a crack in the American dreamAs green card backlogs, visa uncertainty and layoffs reshape the American dream, India is emerging as a stronger destination for globally e...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
Meta employee laid off after 10 years shares gut-wrenching post: ‘Yesterday I was training a new engineer, today I lost my job’A Meta employee in Singapore, Gary Tay, shared his gut-wrenching experience on LinkedIn of being laid off after nearly ten years, having tr...
22 May, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
India's job engine strains as Iran war hits remittances and tradeThe Middle East conflict is impacting India's economy by forcing migrant workers home and reducing demand for manufactured exports. This do...
22 May, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Lenskart, Ola’s Q4 scorecards; Visa maze for laid-off techiesLenskart has posted a sharp jump in its March-quarter revenue even as profit dipped marginally. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
20 May, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Sacked H-1B staff asked to do more B-2 paperworkTech giants such as Amazon, Oracle, and Meta have laid off thousands of employees in the past few months, and a large number of the affecte...
20 May, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
The US is tightening H-1B visas. Its economy may pay the priceA wave of legislative proposals in Washington targets the H-1B visa program and the broader immigration pipeline for skilled workers. Bills...
11 May, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
Coinbase layoffs: Why Coinbase is cutting 14% jobs as CEO Brian Armstrong pushes AI shift – here's what he said about severance pay, healthcare, and supportCoinbase layoffs 2026: Coinbase has announced job cuts affecting 14% of its staff. CEO Brian Armstrong cited crypto market downturns and th...
05 May, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Bill for 3-year pause on H-1B visas introduced in US CongressUS Republican lawmakers propose a three-year pause on the H-1B visa program. The proposed End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026 aims to reform th...
25 Apr, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
Oracle cuts 700 jobs in first wave — fears grow of massive layoffs that could hit 30,000Oracle Layoffs Explained: Oracle is initiating significant job cuts. Hundreds of employees in California and Seattle face layoffs. Analysts...
10 Apr, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
Laid off months apart from US jobs and no options, Indian techie couple on H-1B and H-4 visas have to return home. They get advice on how to restart their careersAn Indian tech couple on H-1B and H-4 visas faced sudden job loss, triggering a tight immigration deadline. With no immediate visa extensio...
10 Apr, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Oracle layoffs update: Amid thousands of job cuts, US IT firm's big move triggers massive backlash onlineOracle India layoffs: US tech giant Oracle has been facing backlash online for filing thousands of foreign workers' petitions at a time whe...
03 Apr, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
Google to ramp up Green Card sponsorships for employees in 2026, lays down eligibility rulesGoogle will resume and expand its green card sponsorship program for employees starting in 2026, focusing on those in roles requiring a deg...
23 Dec, 2025, 10.31 AM IST
H-1B delays push lives into limbo as fresh social media checks stall approvalsH-1B visa interviews face delays of over a year, as US consulates shift bookings from 2026 to 2027. This follows tougher checks, with socia...
19 Dec, 2025, 09.51 AM IST
Google workers protest company's silence over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee hikeUnionised Google staff protested Trump's executive order introducing a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas—a 6,600% rise. Around 25 Alphabet Wo...
23 Sep, 2025, 11.55 AM IST
H-1B visa faces fresh flak after new picks hit multi-year low amid continuing tech layoffsConcerns are mounting over the H-1B visa program as USCIS selected the lowest number of applications since 2021 amid tech layoffs. Critics ...
20 May, 2025, 12.12 PM IST