H-1B visa reforms looming: What is annual cap, and how will it impact Indian professionals?
1 week, 6 days ago

H-1B visa reforms looming: What is annual cap, and how will it impact Indian professionals?

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Indian-American venture capitalist Sriram Krishnan as the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy's senior policy advisor for artificial intelligence. Krishnan’s appointment comes as the US administration, current US administration is likely to take a bill that seeks to overturn the country cap for H-1B visas and alter the prospects of highly skilled people who prefer engineering and technologies. What about per-annum cap and country cap The H-1B visa program allows US companies to employ foreign professionals in specialized roles requiring advanced education and training. Notably, unlike green cards, where a maximum of 7% of the total visas can go to applicants from any single country, the H-1B visa does not impose restrictions based on nationality. Indian Americans advocating for merit-based reforms Krishnan has been a vocal proponent of merit-based immigration policies, advocating for reforms that prioritize highly skilled professionals and streamline the green card process.

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H-1B Backlash Shows Indians They’re Not So Special Anymore
1 day, 22 hours ago

H-1B Backlash Shows Indians They’re Not So Special Anymore

Live Mint  

-- Indians have long been proud of what they see as their outperformance in the information technology sector. Some on the left, like Senator Bernie Sanders, joined in the right’s chorus, deriding H-1B recipients as “low-wage indentured servants.” The controversy seems oddly outdated to anyone familiar with the Indian IT sector. Digitalization has progressed enough that many lower-end jobs can …

India says H-1B visas will help ‘skilled professionals’ following Trump, Musk support
5 days, 10 hours ago

India says H-1B visas will help ‘skilled professionals’ following Trump, Musk support

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs stressed the mutual advantages of skilled professional mobility between India and the United States, particularly in light of the ongoing debate over H-1B visas. We look forward to further deepening India-US economic ties, which are to our mutual benefit.” The discussion over H-1B visas gained momentum last month after US President-elect Donald Trump, Elon …

The H1B Backlash Spells Big Trouble for India's Middle-Class
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5 days, 12 hours ago

The H1B Backlash Spells Big Trouble for India's Middle-Class

The Quint  

The biggest of these is Cognizant, while others like Infosys, TCS, Wipro, HCL, Tech Mahindra, Mphasis, are all among the top 10 tech companies with certified H1B visa applications. So, getting a temporary job in the US on an H1B visa can significantly change a middle-class techie’s life, in a relatively short time. In other words, even though H1B visas …

India stresses skilled professionals' role in ties with US amid H-1B visa scrutiny
6 days, 20 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 …

Trump to find himself at crossroads as new poll reveals 60% of voters don't think US needs more H1B visa workers
1 week, 2 days ago

Trump to find himself at crossroads as new poll reveals 60% of voters don't think US needs more H1B visa workers

Hindustan Times  

Amidst the ongoing H1-B visa controversy, a new survey revealed that six out of Americans believe that the US already has enough skilled workers to train and hire for white-collar jobs and doesn't need any more. Under Trump's first term, the administration modified the H-1B program prohibiting foreign workers and safeguarding Americans seeking similar jobs. The new polls states that …

H-1B Visa Row: Days After Vowing To 'Go To War', Musk Claims System Is Broken; India Monitoring Developments Closely
1 week, 2 days ago

H-1B Visa Row: Days After Vowing To 'Go To War', Musk Claims System Is Broken; India Monitoring Developments Closely

ABP News  

Elon Musk has labelled the H-1B visa system "broken" and in need of "major reform," just days after vowing to "go to war" in defence of the programme. Responding to a user advocating for the US to attract elite global talent without relying on the current H-1B system, Musk proposed solutions such as increasing the minimum salary for visa holders …

Why Donald Trump backs Indians in immigration battle
1 week, 2 days ago

Why Donald Trump backs Indians in immigration battle

India Today  

As Donald Trump prepares to take office on January 20, the political coalition that propelled him to victory appears to be unravelling, even before his term begins. This fracture centres on a polarising issue: immigration—specifically, the H1B visa program, which allows U.S. companies to hire highly skilled foreign workers, predominantly from India. Opposing this view are figures like Musk, who …

Mint Primer: How H-1B visas got caught in the MAGA debate
1 week, 4 days ago

Mint Primer: How H-1B visas got caught in the MAGA debate

Live Mint  

It allows companies to hire foreign workers for specialized roles in the US. America’s tech industry heavily relies on engineers and professionals from countries like India, with over 70% of H-1B visa holders being Indian, highlighting their role in the US tech economy. The American Immigration Council notes that H-1B workers’ economic contributions may boost job opportunities for native-born workers …

H1-B debate heats up: Why the US work permit is crucial for Indians amid Musk, Trump, and MAGA clash
1 week, 4 days ago

H1-B debate heats up: Why the US work permit is crucial for Indians amid Musk, Trump, and MAGA clash

Live Mint  

Amid the public debate over the use of the H-1B visa, President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday said, ‘he fully backs the program for foreign tech workers opposed by some of his supporters’. The comment comes billionaire tech CEO Elon Musk, in a series a X posts, vowed late Friday to go to "war" to defend the visa program for foreign …

Trump has already picked a side in H-1B debate between MAGA and Silicon Valley, he sides with…
1 week, 5 days ago

Trump has already picked a side in H-1B debate between MAGA and Silicon Valley, he sides with…

Hindustan Times  

A civil war has erupted within Trump World over the contentious issue of visas for highly skilled workers, with President-elect Donald Trump finding himself caught between his anti-immigration MAGA base and his new Silicon Valley allies, including Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. Despite the massive tension less than a month before ascending the Oval chair, Trump appears to have picked …

Vivek Ramaswamy’s H-1B overhaul plan: A win for Indian workers in US?
1 week, 6 days ago

Vivek Ramaswamy’s H-1B overhaul plan: A win for Indian workers in US?

Live Mint  

US Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy has emerged as a vocal supporter for H-1B visa reforms — putting him at loggerheads with many MAGA leaders. The development came a day after US President-elect Donald Trump appointed Sriram Krishnan as a senior policy advisor earlier this week. Krishnan has also been a vocal advocate for immigration laws based on merit — favouring …

Vivek Ramaswamy pushes for H-1B reforms to get rid of this particular US visa process
1 week, 6 days ago

Vivek Ramaswamy pushes for H-1B reforms to get rid of this particular US visa process

Hindustan Times  

Vivek Ramaswamy is advocating for major reforms to the H-1B visa program, igniting a heated debate within the Republican Party and among supporters of former President Donald Trump. American Immigration Council cited the median salary for H-1B workers in 2021 was $108,000, significantly higher than the average US worker’s salary of $45,760, highlighting its appeal to skilled professionals. Ramaswamy calls …

Over 1 million nonimmigrant visas issued to Indians for 2nd year: US embassy
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1 week, 6 days ago

Over 1 million nonimmigrant visas issued to Indians for 2nd year: US embassy

India Today  

The US mission in India on Friday said it issued more than one million non-immigrant visas for the second year in a row, including a record number of visitor visas, underscoring the huge demand of Indians for travel to the US. Over five million Indians already have a non-immigrant visa to visit the US and each day the mission issues …

MAGA crowd demands no H-1B visas for Indians, Vivek Ramaswamy says American parents raising their kids wrong
1 week, 6 days ago

MAGA crowd demands no H-1B visas for Indians, Vivek Ramaswamy says American parents raising their kids wrong

India Today  

The debate over H-1B visas has reignited with fervour as Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again base has once again called for a complete halt to hiring skilled workers from countries like India. The reason top tech companies often hire foreign-born & first-generation engineers over “native” Americans isn’t because of an innate American IQ deficit. — Vivek Ramaswamy December 26, …

H-1B visa overhaul 2025: Key changes and benefits for tech professionals
2 weeks, 5 days ago

H-1B visa overhaul 2025: Key changes and benefits for tech professionals

India Today  

In encouraging news for Indian techies, the outgoing Joe Biden administration in the United States has announced reforms to the popular H-1B visa programme. Skilled Indian workers, who make up a significant chunk of the H-1B visa applicants every year, are expected to benefit from the visa overhaul. Here are the benefits of the new H-1B rules Flexibility The new …

US announces new rules to streamline H-1B visa appointments, relief for Indian techies
3 weeks ago

US announces new rules to streamline H-1B visa appointments, relief for Indian techies

Hindustan Times  

US H1B visa: The US Embassy in India, beginning from January 1, 2025, will implement new regulations for scheduling and rescheduling non-immigrant visa appointments, including those for H-1B visas, aimed at streamlining the process and reducing wait times. The US embassy has announced new rules to streamline the appointment process for visa applicants This announcement on the US embassy's official …

New US visa appointment rules to cut wait time, bring relief for Indians in 2025
3 weeks ago

New US visa appointment rules to cut wait time, bring relief for Indians in 2025

India Today  

The New Year will bring relief for Indians seeking to work and travel in the US. Starting January 1, 2025, the US Embassy in India will introduce new regulations for scheduling and rescheduling non-immigrant visa appointments to streamline the process and reduce wait times. This announcement comes just a day after the Department of Homeland Security revealed new rules to …

Biden admin makes it easier for US companies to hire foreign workers with H-1B visas
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Biden admin makes it easier for US companies to hire foreign workers with H-1B visas

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The outgoing Biden administration has relaxed rules for H-1B visas that will make it easier for American companies to hire foreign workers with special skills and facilitate a smoother transition from F-1 student visas to H-1B visas, a move that is likely to benefit thousands of Indian tech professionals. The rule, announced by the Department of Homeland Security on …

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 …

H-1B visa rules eased: Outgoing President Joe Biden’s parting gift to US companies
3 weeks, 1 day ago

H-1B visa rules eased: Outgoing President Joe Biden’s parting gift to US companies

Live Mint  

H-1B Visa Rule: To make the hiring of foreign workers easier for American firms, the outgoing Joe Biden government relaxed the H-1B visa rules on Tuesday. Relaxation of H-1B visa rules will help thousands of Indian tech professionals get high-paying jobs in the US. H-1B visa rules eased: What are the changes announced by Biden govt? “American businesses rely on …

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 …

US announces H-1B visa overhaul to fill jobs faster; Indians likely to benefit most
3 weeks, 1 day ago

US announces H-1B visa overhaul to fill jobs faster; Indians likely to benefit most

India Today  

In what would cheer hundreds of thousands of Indians, the Department of Homeland Security has announced a final rule to modernise the H-1B visa programme, enabling US companies to fill critical job vacancies more effectively. The new rule also permits quicker processing for individuals previously approved for an H-1B visa and extends eligibility to beneficiaries with a controlling interest in …

Major overhaul being planned for H-1B visa programme: What we know so far
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Major overhaul being planned for H-1B visa programme: What we know so far

Hindustan Times  

A comprehensive regulatory overhaul of the United States' H-1B visa programme is currently being reviewed by the White House Office of Information of Regulatory Affairs, as per a report in Bloomberg Law. Last year, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services issued draft regulations to adjust the eligibility criteria, including degree requirements, for the specialty occupation visas used primarily by the …

US H-4, L-2 visa holders to get automatic work permit renewal for 540 days
3 weeks, 6 days ago

US H-4, L-2 visa holders to get automatic work permit renewal for 540 days

Live Mint  

The US Department of Homeland Security has announced automatic extension of the work permit renewal period for H-4 and L-2 visa holders, from 180 days to up to 540 days. Earlier in December, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it received sufficient petitions to meet the congressionally mandated limits for H-1B visas for fiscal year 2025. In a post …

US H-1B visa cap for FY2025 reached: Can Indians still apply and what should applicants do? All details here
1 month ago

US H-1B visa cap for FY2025 reached: Can Indians still apply and what should applicants do? All details here

Live Mint  

The United States immigration overseeing agency, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, has announced that it has received enough petitions to fulfil the 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa US advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap, for fiscal year 2025 as mandated by the Congress. This means that USCIS will issue 65,000 H-1B visas with …

H-1B visa cap for FY2025 for regular and master's degree reached, says USCIS
1 month ago

H-1B visa cap for FY2025 for regular and master's degree reached, says USCIS

India Today  

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that it has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated H-1B visa cap for regular and master's degrees for the fiscal year 2025. In all, 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and 20,000 H-1B visa US advanced degree exemption are to be issued. However, top US companies like Google, Amazon, Infosys, and …

Trump 2.0: The Indian IT sector may need to re-evaluate its US-centric model
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump 2.0: The Indian IT sector may need to re-evaluate its US-centric model

Live Mint  

The US has been the largest market for India’s IT services industry for decades, with companies like HCL, Infosys and TCS providing outsourced services to American firms across sectors. During his first presidency, the Trump administration made substantial changes to the H1B visa scheme, which is the lifeblood of the Indian IT industry’s operations in the US. The second Trump …

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 …

Immigration summit: US lawmakers call for resolving H-1B issues
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Immigration summit: US lawmakers call for resolving H-1B issues

Hindustan Times  

Eminent lawmakers from both the Democratic and Republican parties at an immigration summit have called for urgently addressing the green card backlog, an issue that is majorly impacting Indian professionals and the issues related to the H-1B visa. In the absence of such a move, the green card waiting period for Indian immigrants would be more than 20 years and …

US visa and immigration updates for 2024: A guide to H-1B visa reforms expected in the new year
1 year ago

US visa and immigration updates for 2024: A guide to H-1B visa reforms expected in the new year

Hindustan Times  

United States is working towards ushering in huge immigration reforms for the new year. Here are H-1B visa reforms expected in 2024 H-1B Lottery changes expected From March 2024 onwards the H-1B selection process is expected to be changed after the U.S. Each unique beneficiary would be entered in the selection process once, regardless of how many registrations were submitted …

H-1B visa pilot program to open for only Indians and Canadians from Jan 24: Key points to note
1 year ago

H-1B visa pilot program to open for only Indians and Canadians from Jan 24: Key points to note

Hindustan Times  

In a significant move for Indian H-1B visa holders, the U.S. Department has reinstated the domestic renewal of non-diplomatic nonimmigrant visas, a process discontinued since 2004. H-1B visa pilot program: Eligibility and application process dates The pilot has been limited only Indian and Canadian H-1B principal applicants and to those firms whose H-1B employees may need to travel abroad for …

Big update on H-1B visa reform: White House clears pilot programme
1 year ago

Big update on H-1B visa reform: White House clears pilot programme

Hindustan Times  

US state department's pilot programme that will allow 20,000 H-1B visa holders to renew their visa without leaving the country has cleared the review by the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affair. High wait times for visa services in countries like India, the largest source of H-1B workers, have added uncertainty to travel plans for those workers and …

US hits H1B visa limit for 2024, here's what's next for businesses and foreign workers
1 year ago

US hits H1B visa limit for 2024, here's what's next for businesses and foreign workers

Hindustan Times  

The United States has hit the annual cap for H-1B visas, as confirmed by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, marking a crucial development in immigration. The USCIS stated that it has received a sufficient number of petitions to meet both the regular cap of 65,000 and the US advanced degree exemption, commonly known as the master’s cap, set at …

U. S new visa rule could boost local hiring, warns Nasscom
1 year, 2 months ago

U. S new visa rule could boost local hiring, warns Nasscom

The Hindu  

However, Nasscom welcomed ‘the Biden Administration’s recognition of the substantial gap in supply and demand for skilled workers’ The United States’ new proposed Rule to “modernise H1-B requirements” could align with new visa norms to boost STEM hiring within the country, warned Indian tech industry’s apex body Nasscom on Thursday. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security proposed “Rule Modernizing H-1B …

Indians now represent over 10% of US visa applicants with one million non-immigrant visas processed in 2023
1 year, 3 months ago

Indians now represent over 10% of US visa applicants with one million non-immigrant visas processed in 2023

Hindustan Times  

The US Mission in India on Thursday surpassed its goal of processing one million non-immigrant visa applications this year and said that Indians now represent over 10 per cent of all visa applicants worldwide, including 20 per cent of all student visa applicants and 65 per cent of all H&L-category visa applicants. The number of visa applications processed in India …

White House aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy vows to end H-1B visa programme
1 year, 3 months ago

White House aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy vows to end H-1B visa programme

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: Describing the H-1B visa programme as a form of "indentured servitude", Indian-American Republican presidential aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy has vowed to gut the lottery-based system and replace it with meritocratic admission if he wins the race to the White House in 2024. The H-1B visa, much sought-after among Indian IT professionals, is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to …

Indian-American GOP Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Aims to End H-1B Visa, Labels it 'Servitude'
1 year, 3 months ago

Indian-American GOP Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Aims to End H-1B Visa, Labels it 'Servitude'

News 18  

Calling the H-1B visa programme “indentured servitude”, Indian-American Republican presidential aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy has vowed to gut the lottery-based system and replace it with meritocratic admission if he wins the race to the White House in 2024. From 2018 through 2023, US Citizenship and Immigration Services approved 29 applications for Ramaswamy’s former company, Roivant Sciences, to hire employees under H-1B …

Vivek Ramaswamy wants to end H-1B visa programme, calls it 'indentured servitude'
1 year, 3 months ago

Vivek Ramaswamy wants to end H-1B visa programme, calls it 'indentured servitude'

The Hindu  

Calling the H-1B visa programme "indentured servitude", Indian-American Republican presidential aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy has vowed to “gut” the lottery-based system and replace it with meritocratic admission if he wins the race to the White House in 2024. “I have gone on to found multi-billion-dollar companies.” Ramaswamy’s stance on H-1B visas is reminiscent of the 2016 Trump campaign, when then-candidate Donald …

'Might Take Decades': US Green Card Backlog Forcing Indians to Make Tough Calls
1 year, 4 months ago

'Might Take Decades': US Green Card Backlog Forcing Indians to Make Tough Calls

The Quint  

Annual allotment limits are based on the country of birth of an applicant, not their nationality. The law says that a country can receive only up to 7 percent of green cards in a year. Within these six years, they must find an employer willing to file an employment-based green card application on their behalf. With the largest share of …

US plan of in-country renewable H-1B visas may allow quick travel of Indian IT professionals to client location
1 year, 6 months ago

US plan of in-country renewable H-1B visas may allow quick travel of Indian IT professionals to client location

Hindustan Times  

The US announcement to introduce in-country renewable of H-1B visas will help swift movement of Indian IT professionals and promote services exports, SEPC said on Wednesday. US plan of in-country renewable H-1B visas may allow quick travel of Indian IT professionals to client location Services Export Promotion Council said that the decision would allow easier on-site client engagement by domestic …

PM Modi says H1B visa can be renewed in US itself
1 year, 6 months ago

PM Modi says H1B visa can be renewed in US itself

Firstpost  

The United States authorities announced that they will introduce ‘in-country’ renewable H-1B visas as part of the people-to-people initiative to smoothen the process of H-1B visa renewal for several Indians who are working in the US on a H-1B visa. “The leaders welcomed an announcement by the U.S. Department of State that it would launch a pilot to adjudicate domestic …

\"H1B visa renewal can be done in US itself:\" PM Modi
1 year, 6 months ago

\"H1B visa renewal can be done in US itself:\" PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington DC : In a big relief to Indian professionals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that Indian professionals can renew their work visas without travelling abroad. It has now been decided that the H1B visa renewal can be done in the US itself," PM Modi said while addressing the Indian diaspora at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington DC. "The …

PM Modi announces big changes in US visa rules for Indian professionals
1 year, 6 months ago

PM Modi announces big changes in US visa rules for Indian professionals

Live Mint  

Bringing good news for US visa aspirants, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday informed that two new American consulates will be opened in India - Bengaluru and Ahmedabad Also highlighting the major changes the US government in planning to introduce to ease work visa rules, PM Modi said that Indian immigrants will no longer be required to visit their home …

Easier work visas after Modi's US visit? Indians always had lion's share of H-1B
1 year, 6 months ago

Easier work visas after Modi's US visit? Indians always had lion's share of H-1B

India Today  

The Joe Biden administration in the US has made it easier for Indians to live and work in the country in the wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s State visit. In 2013, the US approved around 2.86 lakh H-1B visas, of which more than 1.87 lakh went to Indians — a 65.3 per cent approval rate. Then, in FY 2020, …

US to ease H-1B visas for skilled Indian workers as Modi visits
1 year, 6 months ago

US to ease H-1B visas for skilled Indian workers as Modi visits

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration will make it easier for Indians to live and work in the United States, using this week's state visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to help some skilled workers enter or remain in the country, according to three people familiar with the matter. The State Department could announce as soon as Thursday that a small number …

H1B visa rules change? US to ease norms during PM Modi's visit
1 year, 6 months ago

H1B visa rules change? US to ease norms during PM Modi's visit

Hindustan Times  

The Biden administration will make it easier for Indians to live and work in the United States, using this week's state visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to help some skilled workers enter or remain in the country, according to three people familiar with the matter. File photo of a US visa The State Department could announce as soon as …

US to Ease H-1B Visa Rules for Skilled Indian Workers as PM Modi Visits. Check Details
1 year, 6 months ago

US to Ease H-1B Visa Rules for Skilled Indian Workers as PM Modi Visits. Check Details

News 18  

At a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on the state visit to the United States, the Joe Biden administration is expected to make it easier for Indians to live and work in the United States. The US State Department is expected to announce that a small number of Indians and other foreign workers on H-1B visas will be …

U.S. to ease visas for skilled Indian workers as PM Modi visits
1 year, 6 months ago

U.S. to ease visas for skilled Indian workers as PM Modi visits

The Hindu  

The Biden administration will make it easier for Indians to live and work in the United States, using this week's state visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to help some skilled workers enter or remain in the country, according to three people familiar with the matter. The State Department could announce as soon as Thursday that a small number of …

US to ease H-1B visa rules for skilled Indian workers | All you need to know
1 year, 6 months ago

US to ease H-1B visa rules for skilled Indian workers | All you need to know

India Today  

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States, the Biden administration is preparing to facilitate the residence and employment of Indians in the country. Under the new regulations, a select group of Indian and other foreign workers on H-1B visas will be able to renew their visas within the United States, eliminating the need to travel abroad. According …

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