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H-1B visa overhaul 2025: Key changes and benefits for tech professionals
3 days, 13 hours 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 …

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US announces new rules to streamline H-1B visa appointments, relief for Indian techies
5 days, 20 hours 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 …

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New US visa appointment rules to cut wait time, bring relief for Indians in 2025
6 days, 6 hours 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 …

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

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US H-1B visa cap for FY2025 reached: Can Indians still apply and what should applicants do? All details here
2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

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FY 2025 H1B cap registration period details announced: Here's what you need to know
9 months, 1 week ago

FY 2025 H1B cap registration period details announced: Here's what you need to know

Hindustan Times  

Just in time for the fiscal year 2025 cap season, US Citizenship and Immigration Services has shifted the H1B registration process online. The newly launched myUSCIS organisational accounts The initial registration period requires registrants to hand over valid passport information and valid travel document information. USCIS announces 2025 H1B registration process Initially, the lottery system randomly selected applicants eligible for …

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Lawmakers in US address Green Card backlog, H-1B issues at immigration summit
9 months, 1 week ago

Lawmakers in US address Green Card backlog, H-1B issues at immigration summit

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. US lawmakers address Green Card backlog and H-1B Visa issues At the first-of-its-kind 'Tech Immigration Summit' at the US Capitol on Monday …

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US kickstarts H1B visa renewal pilot program: A guide to file your application
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US kickstarts H1B visa renewal pilot program: A guide to file your application

Hindustan Times  

The U.S. State Department has rolled out the groundbreaking H-1B renewal pilot program, allowing a limited number of Indian and Canada workers in the country to renew their visas without leaving the country. Here is a comprehensive guide to navigate the application process for the H-1B renewal pilot program: All you need to know about how to apply for the …

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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 …

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H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Programme: Eligibility Criteria and Application Details Are Out
1 year ago

H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Programme: Eligibility Criteria and Application Details Are Out

News 18  

The United States has announced the limits and procedures for its much-anticipated pilot programme to renew H-1B nonimmigrant visas. “The Department is limiting the scope of the pilot to applicants who were previously issued visas within specified dates by Missions Canada or India to properly assess the performance and capabilities of contractors who manage the majority of the Department’s worldwide …

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US releases H-1B visa pilot program eligibility, dates and application details; open to only Indians and Canadians
1 year ago

US releases H-1B visa pilot program eligibility, dates and application details; open to only Indians and Canadians

Hindustan Times  

The US authorities have now made public the eligibility and application details details of its pilot program to resume renewal of H-1B nonimmigrant visas. H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Program Application opens from January 29 to April 1, 2024 Access the H-1B pilot program US government circular here H-1B Pilot Program: Dates of application Department of State will be accepting application …

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H-1B pilot for US domestic visa to be limited to principal applicants and not for dependents
1 year ago

H-1B pilot for US domestic visa to be limited to principal applicants and not for dependents

Hindustan Times  

A State Department pilot programme to renew H-1B visas in the United States will exclude the dependents of H-1B professionals, it has now been reported. In response to a question on this topic, the State Department spokesperson, on background, said, “While we appreciate the particular interest in H-4 visas for dependent family members, including other visa categories at this stage …

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Second lottery round for H-1B applicants to be conducted this year: U.S. immigration service
1 year, 4 months ago

Second lottery round for H-1B applicants to be conducted this year: U.S. immigration service

The Hindu  

A second round of random lottery selection for the much sought-after H-1B visas for 2024 will soon begin after “additional registrations” were found to be needed to achieve the numerical allocations for the fiscal year, the U.S. federal immigration agency has announced. In March, the USCIS conducted an initial random selection of properly submitted electronic registrations for the fiscal year …

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Canadian government is recruiting high-skilled foreigners in the US to move to Canada instead
1 year, 5 months ago

Canadian government is recruiting high-skilled foreigners in the US to move to Canada instead

Associated Press  

TORONTO — The Canadian government is recruiting high-skilled foreigners working in the United States to move to Canada instead, and the program has been so successful that it met its target of 10,000 applicants within the first day. “The H1-B visa has a unique feature built into it that says if you don’t find alternative arrangements for work within 60 …

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Maple rush! Canada's 10,000 Open Work Permit slots for United States H1-B Visa holders max out within 48 hours
1 year, 5 months ago

Maple rush! Canada's 10,000 Open Work Permit slots for United States H1-B Visa holders max out within 48 hours

Hindustan Times  

Canada's Open Work Permit stream for US H-1B visa holders received overwhelming response from applicants, surpassing the initial cap of 10,000 slots within just two days even though it was given a period of one year. Enhanced Labor Mobility The Open Work Permit stream is designed to enhance labor mobility between Canada and the United States, particularly in high-tech industries. …

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Big US immigration update provides cheer for H-1B and L-1 visa holders amid cloud of uncertainty and job less
1 year, 6 months ago

Big US immigration update provides cheer for H-1B and L-1 visa holders amid cloud of uncertainty and job less

Hindustan Times  

There is a glimmer of hope for Indian immigrants living in United States amidst the cloud of uncertainty after recent layoffs across big tech firms. Citizenship and Immigration Services has rolled out a new policy, PA-2023-18, that unveils a new blueprint providing guidance on Employment Authorization Documents in the face of pressing circumstances. The policy will be particularly benefiting the …

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H-1B visa cap for FY 2024 reached, successful applicants informed: USCIS
1 year, 8 months ago

H-1B visa cap for FY 2024 reached, successful applicants informed: USCIS

India Today  

The H-1B visa cap for the financial year 2024, beginning October 1, has been reached and all successful applicants have been informed about it, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services has said. In a statement on Monday, the federal agency said it has received enough electronic registrations during the initial period to reach the fiscal year 2024 H-1B numerical allocations, …

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Cap for H-1B visa reached, successful applicants informed: US Immigration Services
1 year, 8 months ago

Cap for H-1B visa reached, successful applicants informed: US Immigration Services

India TV News  

The cap for the H-1B visa has been reached for the financial year 2024 while all the successful applicants have been informed, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services has said. In a statement on Monday, the federal agency said it has received enough electronic registrations during the initial period to reach the fiscal year 2024 H-1B numerical allocations, including the …

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H-1B visa cap for FY 2024 reached, successful applicants informed: USCIS
1 year, 8 months ago

H-1B visa cap for FY 2024 reached, successful applicants informed: USCIS

The Hindu  

The H-1B visa cap for the financial year 2024, beginning October 1, has been reached and all successful applicants have been informed about it, the U.S. In a statement on March 27, the federal agency said it has received enough electronic registrations during the initial period to reach the fiscal year 2024 H-1B numerical allocations, including the advanced degree exemption …

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U.S. to allow H-1B holders to renew visas without leaving country on pilot basis
1 year, 10 months ago

U.S. to allow H-1B holders to renew visas without leaving country on pilot basis

The Hindu  

The United States is planning to resume the process of domestic visa revalidation in certain categories, like H-1B and L1 visas, on a pilot basis later this year, a move that will benefit tens of thousands of foreign tech workers, particularly from India. The State Department facilitated domestic visa revalidation until 2004 for applicants who were physically present in the …

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Big relief for H-1B visa holders! US plans to resume 'domestic visa revalidation'
1 year, 10 months ago

Big relief for H-1B visa holders! US plans to resume 'domestic visa revalidation'

India TV News  

In a move that can benefit tens of thousands of foreign techies, the US is planning to resume the process of domestic visa revalidation, especially for those holding H-1B and L1 visas. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. The State Department facilitated …

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For foreign workers on H-1B visas, getting laid off can spell disaster. : The Indicator from Planet Money : NPR
1 year, 11 months ago

For foreign workers on H-1B visas, getting laid off can spell disaster. : The Indicator from Planet Money : NPR

NPR  

The precarity of the H-1B work visa Enlarge this image David Ryder/Getty Images David Ryder/Getty Images In the United States, thousands of skilled foreign workers with H-1B work visas contribute vital work to the economy. These visas are highly competitive: workers have to find an employer willing to sponsor their visa, and typically only about one in five applicants make …

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US to allow waiving of in-person interviews for H-1B, other visas through 2022
3 years ago

US to allow waiving of in-person interviews for H-1B, other visas through 2022

Hindustan Times  

The United States will allow its consular officers to waive in-person interviews for H-1B and other certain non-immigrant visa applicants through next year to help reduce visa wait times, the State Department said on Thursday. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations “The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in profound reductions …

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US court turns down Trump-era H-1B restrictions on visas for skilled foreign workers
3 years, 3 months ago

US court turns down Trump-era H-1B restrictions on visas for skilled foreign workers

Live Mint  

A US federal judge on Wednesday turned down Trump-era changes to H-1B visa rules that were to deter US companies from replacing American workers with cheaper foreign labour. Nicholas Iovino, writing in Courthouse News Service, a nationwide news service for lawyers and the news media said that the rules restricting H-1B visas were found invalid because they were issued under …

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