Amid raging H-1B visa debate, US Tech workers seek end to OPT programme to protect US college grads
6 days, 21 hours ago

Amid raging H-1B visa debate, US Tech workers seek end to OPT programme to protect US college grads

Live Mint  

Amid the raging debate over the H-1B visa, supporters of US President-elect Donald Trump have questioned the Optional Practical Training programme, and charged that it hampered job opportunities for fresh American college graduates. This programme, a gateway to securing an H-1B visa, has become a point of debate on American jobs for foreign workers. Created illegally like DACA, Trump should end OPT to protect American college grads from unfair competition," the US Tech Workers group wrote on X. Trump backers have repeatedly criticised immigration policies, and hardline supporters have questioned H-1B visas as well. Earlier in a post on X, Musk sought high-skilled engineering talent from abroad, saying it was “essential for America to keep winning.” His tweet targeted immigration hard-liners who have repeatedly opposed the discontinuation of the H-1B visa program, through which skilled immigrants and foreign workers are brought into the country on work visas.

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India stresses skilled professionals' role in ties with US amid H-1B visa scrutiny
6 days, 23 hours ago

India stresses skilled professionals' role in ties with US amid H-1B visa scrutiny

India Today  

In a recent statement, the Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, emphasised the importance of the India-US economic partnership, highlighting the crucial role of skilled professionals in driving growth and innovation. Jaiswal's comments come at a time when the H-1B visa programme, which allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations, is under scrutiny. While Trump's campaign …

US tech workers seek to end foreign student work permits amid H-1B visa debate
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1 week ago

US tech workers seek to end foreign student work permits amid H-1B visa debate

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump’s supporters have targeted the Optional Practical Training programme, a critical pathway for international students, particularly Indians, aiming for H-1B visas, accusing it of "killing jobs for new American college graduates". The OPT programme, which allows international students in the US to work temporarily after graduation and serves as a stepping stone for securing H-1B work visas, …

Elon Musk Calls H-1B Visa Program Broken, Urges Major Reform
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1 week, 2 days ago

Elon Musk Calls H-1B Visa Program Broken, Urges Major Reform

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: After vowing to "go to war" to defend the H-1B visa programme, tech billionaire Elon Musk has reignited debates surrounding the programme used to bring skilled foreign workers to the US by labelling it "broken" and in urgent need of "major reform. "The reason I'm in America along with so many critical people who built SpaceX, Tesla and hundreds …

What is the H-1B visa programme in the US? How has it sparked a war within the MAGA camp?
1 week, 3 days ago

What is the H-1B visa programme in the US? How has it sparked a war within the MAGA camp?

Firstpost  

The H-1B visa programme, a lifeline for US tech innovation, is now a battleground for Republicans. File Image/Reuters The H-1B visa programme, a cornerstone of America’s efforts to attract highly skilled foreign professionals, is now being hotly debated within Republican circles in the US. Tough questions demand tough answers & if… — Vivek Ramaswamy December 26, 2024 For Trump loyalists, …

Musk vows to ’go to war’ to defend H-1B visa programme; Trump sides with him
1 week, 4 days ago

Musk vows to ’go to war’ to defend H-1B visa programme; Trump sides with him

Live Mint  

Washington, Elon Musk has received support from President-elect Donald Trump on his stance on H-1B visas, a day after the tech billionaire vowed to "go to war" to defend the programme used to bring skilled foreign workers to the US. Musk, who along with Indian-American tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has been tapped by Trump to lead his Department of Government …

An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump's political coalition
1 week, 6 days ago

An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump's political coalition

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The rift laid bare the tensions between the newest …

H-1B visa revamp: What employers and students need to know
3 weeks, 1 day ago

H-1B visa revamp: What employers and students need to know

Hindustan Times  

The Biden administration unveiled several changes to the H-1B visa program on Tuesday, hoping to streamline the application process and curb abuses within the system. Significant changes to the H-1B visa program were unveiled by the Biden administration to improve application efficiency and compliance. The H-1B visa program, in operation for over three decades, is a pathway for international students …

US announces H-1B visa overhaul: 4 key points for applicants here
3 weeks, 1 day ago

US announces H-1B visa overhaul: 4 key points for applicants here

India Today  

The Department of Homeland Security has announced a final rule to modernise the H-1B visa programme, enabling US companies to fill job vacancies in critical fields more effectively. The H-1B visa update would also benefit Indian students on F-1 visas in the US as the new rules seek to help them transition to jobs. Effective date - The new rules …

MEA addresses H-1B Visa concerns as Donald Trump returns to White House with his immigration policies
2 months ago

MEA addresses H-1B Visa concerns as Donald Trump returns to White House with his immigration policies

Live Mint  

India expressed its commitment to enhancing dialogue with the United States on H-1B Visa policies and related issues, emphasizing the importance of mobility and migration as part of their bilateral relationship. Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasizing India’s interest in maintaining robust dialogue on these issues with the U.S., said, "We would like to have a good dialogue …

How should you prepare for H1B visa programme under Donald Trump regime? Explained
2 months ago

How should you prepare for H1B visa programme under Donald Trump regime? Explained

Live Mint  

Donald Trump on Wednesday promised to bring a “golden age” for America, as he appeared poised to win the presidential election with a mandate he called “unprecedented and powerful”. Tough laws expected for immigrants, H1B visa holders Now, Trump's second term is likely to bring tough laws and rules for immigrants, incuding H1B visa holders A BAL report states, in …

Trump proposes green cards for foreign grads of US colleges, departing from anti-immigrant rhetoric
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump proposes green cards for foreign grads of US colleges, departing from anti-immigrant rhetoric

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. MIAMI — Former President Donald Trump said in an interview posted Thursday he wants to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges, a sharp departure from the anti-immigrant rhetoric he typically uses on the campaign trail. Trump was asked about plans for companies to be …

H-1B Lottery Results: Got unlucky with your application? Expert outlines options
9 months, 1 week ago

H-1B Lottery Results: Got unlucky with your application? Expert outlines options

Hindustan Times  

The dream of working in the United States is one that many international professionals cherish. Steven Brown, a Houston-based immigration attorney focusing on business and investor immigration, offers valuable insights and alternative paths for those not selected in the H-1B lottery. US Immigration Lawyer explains the options for unlucky H-1B candidates OPT Status and H-1B Lottery Eligibility One of the …

US Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Reform H-1B and L-1 Visa Programme
1 year, 9 months ago

US Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Reform H-1B and L-1 Visa Programme

News 18  

A group of influential lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan legislation in the US Senate to comprehensively overhaul the H-1B and L-1 visa programmes and usher in more transparency in the recruitment of foreign workers. The H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act will reduce fraud and abuse in the immigration system, provide protections for American workers and visa holders, and require …

How IT professionals are struggling to stay in the United States after being laid off
1 year, 11 months ago

How IT professionals are struggling to stay in the United States after being laid off

Firstpost  

Nearly 200,000 IT workers have been laid off since November of last year, with 30 to 40 per cent of them being Indian Washington: Thousands of Indian IT professionals in the US, who have lost their jobs due to the series of recent layoffs at companies like Google, Microsoft and Amazon, are now struggling to find new employment within the …

Thousands of Indian IT professionals look for options to stay in the US after massive lay-offs
1 year, 11 months ago

Thousands of Indian IT professionals look for options to stay in the US after massive lay-offs

India TV News  

Thousands of Indian IT professionals who were recently laid off from companies like Google, Microsoft and Amazon are now struggling to stay afloat and find employement to remain in the US until the stipulated period under their work visas comes to an end. A significantly large number of Indian IT professionals, who are on non-immigrant work visas like H-1B are …

US lawmakers introduce bill to end programme allowing foreign students to stay after studies
3 years, 5 months ago

US lawmakers introduce bill to end programme allowing foreign students to stay after studies

Firstpost  

Landing that first job out of college will only become more difficult for young Americans as our universities formalise the role they play in crowding out opportunities once reserved for American graduates, the lawmakers argued A group of US lawmakers has reintroduced a legislation in the House of Representatives to eliminate a programme that allows foreign students to stay in …

H-1B visa: Three Republicans bring legislation in Congress to end ‘allure of cheap foreign labour’
3 years, 10 months ago

H-1B visa: Three Republicans bring legislation in Congress to end ‘allure of cheap foreign labour’

The Hindu  

Three Republican U.S. lawmakers have introduced a legislation in Congress to bar American employers from hiring H-1B workers, who are mostly highly-skilled Indian IT professionals, if they have recently, or plan to fire their local workers, seeking to put an end to the “allure of cheap foreign labour”. According to its text released on March 3, a foreign guest worker …

Donald Trump administration imposes new curbs on H-1B visas to protect US workers, narrows ‘specialty occupation’ definition
4 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump administration imposes new curbs on H-1B visas to protect US workers, narrows ‘specialty occupation’ definition

Firstpost  

The new rules will allow enforcement of compliance through worksite inspections and monitor compliance before, during and after an H1-B visa is approved Washington: The Trump administration has announced new restrictions on H-1B nonimmigrant visa programme which it said is aimed at protecting American workers, restoring integrity and to better guarantee that H-1B petitions are approved only for qualified beneficiaries …

Trump administration to sharply limit skilled-worker visas
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump administration to sharply limit skilled-worker visas

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced plans Tuesday to sharply limit visas for skilled workers from overseas, a move officials said was a priority amid job losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Department of Homeland Security and Department of Labor officials said new rules for what’s known as the H1-B program will restrict who can obtain a work visa and …

US to slash H1-B visas for skilled workers by a third
4 years, 3 months ago

US to slash H1-B visas for skilled workers by a third

Al Jazeera  

The new limits expand Trump’s temporary suspension of the H1-B programme, which typically grants visas to skilled workers like computer programmers, accountants and architects. US President Donald Trump’s administration announced plans on Tuesday to sharply limit visas issued to skilled workers from overseas, a move officials said was a priority amid job losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Acting Deputy …

‘H-1B Visa Holders Don’t Adversely Affect US Workers’: Report
4 years, 7 months ago

‘H-1B Visa Holders Don’t Adversely Affect US Workers’: Report

The Quint  

On 1 April, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services said that the US received nearly 275,000 unique registration requests for the Congressional mandated 85,000 H-1B visas for foreign technology professionals, of which more than 67 percent are from India. The National Foundation for American Policy said that the findings of its new research should give pause to policymakers considering imposing …

‘H-1B Visa Holders Don’t Adversely Affect US Workers’: Report
4 years, 7 months ago

‘H-1B Visa Holders Don’t Adversely Affect US Workers’: Report

The Quint  

On 1 April, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services said that the US received nearly 275,000 unique registration requests for the Congressional mandated 85,000 H-1B visas for foreign technology professionals, of which more than 67 percent are from India. The National Foundation for American Policy said that the findings of its new research should give pause to policymakers considering imposing …

Trump urged to pause H1B visa programme after job loss amidst layoffs
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump urged to pause H1B visa programme after job loss amidst layoffs

India TV News  

A US body representing American technology workers has urged President Donald Trump to suspend for this year the H-1B visa programme, the most sought-after among the Indian IT professionals, to protect their interests amidst the massive layoffs in the country due to the coronavirus pandemic. US Tech Workers, a nonprofit organisation which describes itself as representing the voices of American …

Mike Pompeo will assure India on H-1B visa cap during next week's visit
5 years, 6 months ago

Mike Pompeo will assure India on H-1B visa cap during next week's visit

India Today  

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will assure the Indian leadership during his visit to India next week that the Trump administration has no plans to impose a cap on issuing the highly sought-after H-1B visas that are forcing foreign companies to store data locally, an American official said Friday. The H-1B visa, popular among Indian IT professionals, is a …

Worker visas in doubt as Trump immigration crackdown widens
5 years, 10 months ago

Worker visas in doubt as Trump immigration crackdown widens

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Immigrants with specialized skills are being denied work visas or seeing applications get caught up in lengthy bureaucratic tangles under federal changes that some consider a contradiction to President Donald Trump’s promise of a continued pathway to the U.S. for the most talented foreigners. “We’re just at the point where there’s no one else to hire,” said …

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