Amid H-1B visa turmoil, some Indians lose job offers, others dreams
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Amid H-1B visa turmoil, some Indians lose job offers, others dreams

India Today  

For thousands of Indians, the H-1B visa is the ticket to realising their American dream. The scare and debate on the immigration system come at a heavy cost for Indians, who are the largest H-1B visa holders in the US. The H-1B visa programme, designed to bring skilled foreign workers to the US, has drawn criticism for allegedly undercutting American workers. WHAT FUTURE HOLDS FOR H-1B VISA HOLDERS IN TRUMP 2.0 Stephen Yale-Loehr, an immigration scholar at Cornell Law School, discussed the challenges under Trump’s second administration. H-1B visa holders in the US often earn significantly higher salaries compared to similar roles in their home countries.

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Indian tech firms bag 20% H-1B visas issued by the US in 2024. Details inside
3 days, 18 hours ago

Indian tech firms bag 20% H-1B visas issued by the US in 2024. Details inside

India Today  

According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services data, Amazon now leads the industry in employing foreign workers for skilled H-1B Visas, edging out traditional Indian outsourcing firms like Infosys and Tata. INDIAN TECH FIRMS MAINTAIN STRONG PRESENCE With other Indian-origin tech companies, Infosys has significantly contributed to the program. Throughout April and September 2024, the Indian technology sector …

Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown: What is self-deportation? Why are Indians opting for it?
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown: What is self-deportation? Why are Indians opting for it?

Live Mint  

With Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigrants, several Indians now face fear of deportation. As per the current immigration laws in the US, H-4 visa holders will no longer qualify as dependents of H1-B visa holders after the age of 21. Such visa holders have two years to transition to another visa status after ‘ageing out,’ however, the changes in …

H-1B visa: US warns businesses against preferring migrant workers. Will Indians be impacted?
3 weeks, 2 days ago

H-1B visa: US warns businesses against preferring migrant workers. Will Indians be impacted?

Hindustan Times  

The Trump administration is looking to challenge what it calls illegal hiring preferences for foreign workers, especially when it comes to the H-1B visa programme, of which Indians are the largest beneficiaries. The H-1B visa, in particular, has come under scrutiny as it allows US companies to hire foreign professionals for fields that require a degree, such as technology, engineering, …

TCS faces visa fraud allegations amid Trump-era scrutiny: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

TCS faces visa fraud allegations amid Trump-era scrutiny: Report

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai-based Tata Consultancy Services, India’s largest IT outsourcing firm, is reportedly facing allegations of visa fraud, with whistleblowers claiming the company misused special work visas to sidestep US labour laws. The allegations, detailed in lawsuits and a Bloomberg News investigation, suggest that TCS improperly used L-1A manager visas to bring frontline workers to the US while labelling them as managers. …

What Indian Americans think of Trump’s policies on immigration and tariffs and impact on India
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What Indian Americans think of Trump’s policies on immigration and tariffs and impact on India

Hindustan Times  

President Donald Trump’s executive orders and presidential proclamations over his first 10 days in office include actions that will impact many South Asian Americans, including attempting to eliminate birthright citizenship, changing the H-1B Visa program, and hastening deportations of undocumented immigrants. I am not worried,” says Vinita Gupta about President Trump’s executive orders on immigration impacting the high tech sector …

How MAGA fell out with ‘Indian Tech-Bros’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How MAGA fell out with ‘Indian Tech-Bros’

Al Jazeera  

The recent uproar in the United States over H-1B high-skilled work visas has exposed deep fissures within Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement at the very start of his second term as president. The Indian Tech-Bro, heralded as the “model minority,” became a symbol of the neoliberal dream – a seamless fit into an America reshaped by Reagan’s neoliberalism …

Go home Indians: H-1B in crosshairs in US again after China's DeepSeek success
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Go home Indians: H-1B in crosshairs in US again after China's DeepSeek success

India Today  

As China barged into the artificial intelligence sphere with DeepSeek R1 AI, which outmatched US-developed AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Americans trained their guns on the H-1B visa programme that US tech giants use to hire foreign workers. Before we get into the details of the H-1B debate, restarted by China's DeepSeek success, it is important to understand why the H-1B …

More than 7,000 student exchange visitors from India overstayed in U.S. in 2023: Expert tells lawmakers
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

More than 7,000 student exchange visitors from India overstayed in U.S. in 2023: Expert tells lawmakers

The Hindu  

“More than 7,000 students and exchange visitors from India overstayed in the U.S. in 2023,” an expert told U.S. lawmakers and suggested several reforms in the country’s immigration policies, including those related to H-1B visas. As many as 32 countries have student/exchange visitor overstay rates of higher than 20%, Jessica M Vaughan from the Center for Immigration Studies told the …

7,000+ Indian student exchange visitors overstayed in the U.S. in 2023
1 month, 3 weeks ago

7,000+ Indian student exchange visitors overstayed in the U.S. in 2023

Hindustan Times  

Over 7,000 student and exchange visitors from India overstayed in the US in 2023, an expert told US lawmakers and suggested several reforms in the country's immigration policies, including those related to H-1B visas. The H-1B visa programme has been instrumental in driving the growth of America’s tech industry over the past four decades As many as 32 countries have …

H-1B debate is a vote on America’s future
1 month, 3 weeks ago

H-1B debate is a vote on America’s future

Hindustan Times  

The H-1B visa programme has been instrumental in driving the growth of America’s tech industry over the past four decades. The H-1B visa programme has been instrumental in driving the growth of America’s tech industry over the past four decades Since Donald Trump’s victory in the November presidential elections, an intense debate has emerged over the future of the H-1B …

Trump's H-1B Visa Policy: Can Budget 2025 shield its impact on Indian tax collections
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump's H-1B Visa Policy: Can Budget 2025 shield its impact on Indian tax collections

New Indian Express  

As Donald Trump returns to the White House, the business world holds its breath - Trump 2.0's take on the H-1B visa program has the potential to reshape the economic landscape, both in the U.S. and India. Impact on Indian IT Sector Revenues India’s IT sector, a key driver of the nation’s economic growth, is heavily reliant on the ability …

Spare the H-1B visa programme
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2 months ago

Spare the H-1B visa programme

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections has come on the back of support from a very diverse coalition. One of the most important conflicts between Trump’s diverse allies concerns a matter which is of great economic concern for India; the H-1B visa programme. To be sure, the H-1B visa has been a mutually beneficial programme and it has …

H-1B visa: Andhra IT minister says US unlikely to make any changes in policy
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2 months ago

H-1B visa: Andhra IT minister says US unlikely to make any changes in policy

Hindustan Times  

Andhra Pradesh minister for IT and electronics Nara Lokesh has said that the United States is unlikely to make any changes in its H-1B visa policy. H-1B visa: The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ skilled foreign workers in specialized fields such as technology, engineering, and finance. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa …

F-1 Visa or H-1B: What are the visa options for Indian students in the US?
2 months ago

F-1 Visa or H-1B: What are the visa options for Indian students in the US?

India Today  

The H-1B visa has become one of the most searched topics around the world after the elected Federal government under Donald Trump, the 47th president of the US, decided to end birthright citizenship amid the H-1b visa reforms. The H-1B visa is the key to opening the door to the US for professionals who want to work and come from …

Trump’s mixed statements add to uncertainty among professionals, trade
2 months ago

Trump’s mixed statements add to uncertainty among professionals, trade

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: US President Donald Trump’s mixed statements on visa policy, immigration and trade tariffs have added to the uncertainty among professionals and the trade while leaving them confused. While taking over the presidency of the US, Trump had warned the BRICS nation, which includes India, that he would impose a 100 per cent tariff on imports if they continued their …

India scrambles to appease Trump amid fears over worker visas
2 months ago

India scrambles to appease Trump amid fears over worker visas

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. US secretary of state Marco Rubio and India’s foreign …

I like competent people coming to US: says President Trump amid H-1B visa debate
2 months ago

I like competent people coming to US: says President Trump amid H-1B visa debate

Live Mint  

Washington, US President Donald Trump has said he likes both sides of the argument on the H-1B foreign guest workers' visa, noting that the country needs "very competent" and "great" people which is possible through this visa programme. Highly skilled professionals from India walk away with the overwhelming number of H-1B visas - which is Congressional mandated 65,0000 every year …

'I like both sides of argument on H-1B', says Trump
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2 months ago

'I like both sides of argument on H-1B', says Trump

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he likes both sides of the argument on H-1B foreign guest workers' visa, noting that he likes "very competent people" coming into the country and that he has used the programme. "I like both sides of the argument, but I also like very competent people coming into our country, even if that involves …

Will US keep or eliminate H1-B visas? President Donald Trump’s statement on ‘quality talent’
2 months ago

Will US keep or eliminate H1-B visas? President Donald Trump’s statement on ‘quality talent’

Live Mint  

Amid concerns on whether the United States will quash H1-B visas, US President Donald Trump has made clear his stance backing the programme. “We need great people to come to our country and we do that through the H1B program,” ANI posted on X, quoting Donald Trump. H-1B Visa: All you need to know about the controversy The debate over …

H-1B Visa Debate: Not Just Engineers, Trump Says He Wants Very Competent People Coming To US
2 months ago

H-1B Visa Debate: Not Just Engineers, Trump Says He Wants Very Competent People Coming To US

ABP News  

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he likes both sides of the argument on H-1B foreign guest worker visa debate, stating that he welcomes "very competent people" coming into the country. During an event along with Oracle CTO Larry Ellison, Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son, and Open AI CEO Sam Altman, US President Donald Trump said, "I like both sides …

Donald Trump on H-1B visa: ‘I don’t want to stop, need competent people'
2 months ago

Donald Trump on H-1B visa: ‘I don’t want to stop, need competent people'

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump, during a press conference at the White House on Tuesday, said that he likes both sides of the debate on the H-1B foreign guest workers' visa, stating that he welcomed “competent people” coming into the country, reported news agency PTI. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he liked "both sides of the argument" about the …

US President Donald Trump weighs in on H-1B visa debate: 'Want competent people coming into country'
2 months ago

US President Donald Trump weighs in on H-1B visa debate: 'Want competent people coming into country'

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he likes both sides of the argument on H-1B foreign guest workers' visa, noting that the country needs "very competent" and "great" people which is possible through this visa programme. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or …

Critical issue, needs attention: S Jaishankar to US counterpart on visa delays
2 months ago

Critical issue, needs attention: S Jaishankar to US counterpart on visa delays

India Today  

After holding a bilateral meeting with the new US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said he emphasised the "strong degree of trust" between New Delhi and Washington. While acknowledging the strength of the bilateral relationship, Jaishankar said he raised concerns about the prolonged delays faced by Indian citizens in obtaining US visas, describing it as …

Trump 2.0: What's the conservative row over H-1B visas?
2 months ago

Trump 2.0: What's the conservative row over H-1B visas?

Hindustan Times  

* Trump 2.0: What's the conservative row over H-1B visas? Conservatives argue over specialty visa program * H-1Bs geared toward specialty fields like tech * Recipients can encounter backlogs, bureaucracy By David Sherfinski RICHMOND, Virginia, - As newly inaugurated President Donald Trump readies his immigration crackdown, his allies in his Republican Party have splintered over policies surrounding U.S. worker visas …

How H-1B visas impact the U.S. tech industry
2 months, 1 week ago

How H-1B visas impact the U.S. tech industry

The Hindu  

The last week of 2024 didn’t exude the holiday spirit for several folks in the tech world. While Ms. Loomer apologised for doxxing Mr. Krishnan, she remains rooted in the idea that the number of skilled foreign workers must be reduced in the U.S. as the programme is negatively impacting native workers. These changes led to a substantial increase in …

Trump's return to power: From H-1B visas to energy independence, check what's in store for India
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump's return to power: From H-1B visas to energy independence, check what's in store for India

India TV News  

As Donald Trump is set to assume the presidency in the United States, countries worldwide are bracing to establish good relations with the incoming administration. Impact on India-US trade ties Trump's return to the White House has sparked discussions regarding the potential implications for global trade as well as India's economy. The probable future of H-1B visas Those who seek …

Major Overhaul to H-1B Visa Programme: Key Changes for Indian Professionals
2 months, 1 week ago

Major Overhaul to H-1B Visa Programme: Key Changes for Indian Professionals

Deccan Chronicle  

The U.S. government has introduced significant reforms to the H-1B visa programme, with new rules taking effect from January 17. These updates, part of one of the final immigration policy changes under President Joe Biden's administration, aim to modernize the program, enhance fairness, and improve efficiency in hiring foreign professionals.With Indian nationals making up 72.3% of the 386,000 H-1B visas …

How H-1B visa overhaul could transform tech workers' future in US
2 months, 1 week ago

How H-1B visa overhaul could transform tech workers' future in US

India Today  

The US H-1B visa program undergoes major reforms, improving fairness, easing F-1 transitions, expanding exemptions, and redefining “specialty occupation,” benefiting diverse professionals, particularly tech workers. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services stated on its website, “The H-1B final rule modernizes the H-1B program by streamlining the approval process, increasing its flexibility to allow better employers to retain talented workers, …

US H-1B visa: New programme rules to take effect from January 17: Will Indian techies benefit?
2 months, 1 week ago

US H-1B visa: New programme rules to take effect from January 17: Will Indian techies benefit?

Hindustan Times  

Major revamps in the highly sought-after H-1B visa are set to take effect from Friday, January 17. The H-1B is a nonimmigrant visa programme that allows employers in the US to temporarily employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require highly specialised knowledge. The purpose of modernising and improving the H1-B visa programme, according to the US Department of Homeland …

Watch: Why is there so much noise about H-1B visas?
2 months, 1 week ago

Watch: Why is there so much noise about H-1B visas?

The Hindu  

After saying he’d ‘go to war’ to defend the US’s H-1B visa programme, Elon Musk seems to have mildly backtracked and said that the visa system is broken and needed to be reformed. Trump himself had to come out and defend the H-1B programme after his supporters turned on his Indian appointees suggesting that that was not truly ‘America first’! …

Bannon vs Musk: How Trump’s U-turn on H-1B visas has split MAGA
2 months, 1 week ago

Bannon vs Musk: How Trump’s U-turn on H-1B visas has split MAGA

Al Jazeera  

Trump’s tech allies Musk and Ramaswamy are at loggerheads with the MAGA camp over a visa programme that brings foreign workers. But less than five years later, the US president-elect has thrown his weight behind the visa scheme, saying: “It’s a great programme.” “I have many H-1B visas on my properties. The H-1B is “the largest temporary work visa” programme …

Indian H-1B holders get the jitters, told to be in US before January 20
2 months, 1 week ago

Indian H-1B holders get the jitters, told to be in US before January 20

India Today  

As Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th American President on January 20, many Indian H-1B visa holders in the US are anxious about potential immigration policy changes that would upend their American dreams.Employers and immigration attorneys have advised H-1B visa holders to return to the US before January 20, fearing a rule change might block …

Indian H-1B visa holders are avoiding travelling out of US amid fears of new restrictions: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian H-1B visa holders are avoiding travelling out of US amid fears of new restrictions: Report

Firstpost  

The rise in fear is coming amid brewing debate among Trump supporters on whether the president should limit the number of H1-B visas awarded to foreign professionals every year Woried by the ongoing debate about US President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration policy, reports are emerging that several Indian H-1B visa holders and avoiding travelling outside the United States. The rise in …

New H-1B ruling shows Indian talent is not ‘special’ anymore. What it means
2 months, 2 weeks ago

New H-1B ruling shows Indian talent is not ‘special’ anymore. What it means

Hindustan Times  

Indians have boasted one of the finest records of success in the international IT market for many years. Over the past two weeks, political debates have exposed rifts within the Republican Party over the future of the H-1B visa program—a “critical pathway” for Indian professionals seeking temporary employment in the US. The H-1B visa system, long criticized for its flaws, …

Putting America first requires H-1B visa reform
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Putting America first requires H-1B visa reform

Live Mint  

A civil war has erupted among Donald Trump’s supporters over the H-1B program, America’s primary visa for skilled workers. The H-1B program is supposed to be reserved for workers in occupations requiring specialized knowledge, but that can include anything from biochemists earning hundreds of thousands to acupuncturists making less than the median household. While this would have been an improvement, …

H-1B angst is a tempest in a teapot
2 months, 2 weeks ago

H-1B angst is a tempest in a teapot

New Indian Express  

The H-1B visa issue now consuming a considerable amount of newsprint in India is a storm in a teacup. During the nearly 15 years that I was a foreign correspondent in the US, my desk was periodically buffeted by demands related to the H-1B issue. Most of the demands from special interests who regularly network with the Washington media were …

Shashidhar Nanjundaiah | Indian-American Dream: So near yet so far, amidst row on H-1B visas
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Shashidhar Nanjundaiah | Indian-American Dream: So near yet so far, amidst row on H-1B visas

Deccan Chronicle  

If ever there was an uncertain time for Indian professionals to vie for the proverbial land of milk and honey, it is now. On the other hand, a 2020 Trump administration executive order mandated migrant workers be paid more than locals, thus, according to Mr Trump, dissuading companies from hiring migrants. This time around, Mr Trump’s selection of a relatively …

Renewing H-1B visas to get easier in 2025. How Indians will benefit
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Renewing H-1B visas to get easier in 2025. How Indians will benefit

Firstpost  

The US is set to establish a formal renewal system for H-1B visa holders this year. Representational Image/Reuters Following the success of a pilot programme, the United States plans to establish a formal renewal system for H-1B visa holders, enabling them to extend their visas without having to travel abroad. In 2022, the US State Department stated that Indians accounted …

Indian tech firms in US secure 20% of H-1B visas in 2024, Infosys leads
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian tech firms in US secure 20% of H-1B visas in 2024, Infosys leads

India Today  

Indian tech companies secured nearly 20% of all H-1B visas issued by the United States in 2024, according to data from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Out of 1.3 lakh H-1B visas granted to various employers during the April-September period, Indian companies were issued 24,766 visas. Other major Indian IT firms also featured prominently, with Wipro obtaining 1,634 visas …

Indian tech companies take a fifth of all US H-1B visas: Infosys, TCS, Cognizant lead the pack
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian tech companies take a fifth of all US H-1B visas: Infosys, TCS, Cognizant lead the pack

Hindustan Times  

Tech companies originating from India took over a fifth of all H1B visas issued by the US, according to a report by news agency PTI which cited an analysis by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services. The US H-1B visa programme allows US companies to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations. Infosys, which got 8,140 visas, Tata Consultancy Services …

Indian-origin tech firms corner 1/5th of H1B visas issued by U.S.
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian-origin tech firms corner 1/5th of H1B visas issued by U.S.

The Hindu  

Indian-origin tech companies cornered a fifth of all H1B visas issued by the U.S. with Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services leading the pack, an analysis of data from the US immigration department showed. Citizenship and Immigration Services, in April-September 2024 period, out of the total 1.3 lakh H1B visas issued to different employers, about 24,766 visas were issued to Indian-origin …

H-1B policy reforms might favour Indian professionals and businesses
2 months, 3 weeks ago

H-1B policy reforms might favour Indian professionals and businesses

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: With the introduction of reforms to the H-1B visa program, tech professionals in India hope it will benefit them in the long run. According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-1B specialty occupations include fields such as architecture, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, social sciences, medicine and health, education, business specialties, accounting, law, theology, and the arts. Somdutta Singh, …

H-1B visa program under fire: Senator Sanders blasts Elon Musk, says tech giants exploit H-1B program to replace US jobs
2 months, 3 weeks ago

H-1B visa program under fire: Senator Sanders blasts Elon Musk, says tech giants exploit H-1B program to replace US jobs

Live Mint  

Senator Bernie Sanders, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, voiced strong opposition to the H-1B visa program, pushing back against claims made by billionaire tech leaders, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Sharply criticising recent remarks by Tesla CEO Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, both close allies of President-elect Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders voiced strong …

India says H-1B visas will help ‘skilled professionals’ following Trump, Musk support
2 months, 3 weeks 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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2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

H-1B visa debate intensifies in US ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration
2 months, 3 weeks ago

H-1B visa debate intensifies in US ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration

Hindustan Times  

Three weeks ahead of Trump's inauguration here on January 20, the debate on foreign guest workers visas for highly skilled professionals, the H-1B, has intensified which has literally created divisions in both the Democratic and the Republican parties. Highly skilled professionals from India walk away with the overwhelming number of H-1B visas – which is Congressional mandated 65,0000 every year …

MAGA’s misguided war on H-1B visas will hurt America most
2 months, 3 weeks ago

MAGA’s misguided war on H-1B visas will hurt America most

Firstpost  

The MAGA narrative, cloaked in economic populism, reveals itself as less about protecting American workers and more about preserving a narrow, exclusionary vision of what America should be The clash over H-1B visas in MAGA circles is a mirror reflecting America’s deepest anxieties and aspirations. Vivek Ramaswamy’s critique—“celebrating prom queens over math Olympiad champs”—captures the cultural tension at the heart …

H1B visa row: Ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as US president, debate on visas intensifies
2 months, 3 weeks ago

H1B visa row: Ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as US president, debate on visas intensifies

The Hindu  

Three weeks ahead of Mr. Trump’s inauguration here on January 20, the debate on foreign guest workers’ visas for highly skilled professionals, the H-1B, has intensified which has literally created divisions in both the Democratic and the Republican parties. Highly skilled professionals from India walk away with the overwhelming number of H-1B visas — which is Congressional mandated 65,0000 every …

Amid raging H-1B visa debate, US Tech workers seek end to OPT programme to protect US college grads
2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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