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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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US court denies request for ‘temporary restraining order’ to defer visa-fee hikes, lawsuit set to continue
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US court denies request for ‘temporary restraining order’ to defer visa-fee hikes, lawsuit set to continue

Hindustan Times  

A US district court has reportedly denied a request for a “temporary restraining order” that was meant to postpone the immigration fee hikes coming into effect starting April 1. A US court has denies a request for a ‘temporary restraining order’ on visa-fee hikes Applicants, including American employers, will now be required to bear the higher visa, as well as …

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H-1B visa application premium processing fee increased by 12%
11 months, 3 weeks ago

H-1B visa application premium processing fee increased by 12%

Hindustan Times  

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced a hike in the premium processing fee for H-1B visa applications. As per the announcement on December 27, the premium processing fees have increased for the forms I-129, I-140, I-539, and I-765. USCIS has increased the premium processing fees for H-1B visa applications What are the new fees announced by USCIS? Moreover, …

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Indians Continue to Dominate US H-1B Approvals with 72.6% of Total Visas Granted, Chinese Follow at 12.5%
1 year, 6 months ago

Indians Continue to Dominate US H-1B Approvals with 72.6% of Total Visas Granted, Chinese Follow at 12.5%

News 18  

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services allotted 72.6% or 3.20 lakh out of the total 4.41 lakh total H-1B visa applications to Indians in the fiscal year 2022, the Times of India reported. These visa approvals also include H-1B visas for initial employment as well as visa extensions, the Times of India said in its report. The Times of …

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Want to live the American Dream? Why the EB-5 visa is a better option than the H-1B
1 year, 7 months ago

Want to live the American Dream? Why the EB-5 visa is a better option than the H-1B

Firstpost  

The United States of America is seeing a wave of layoffs – every second day, reports emerge of people being let off from their jobs across various sectors and there seems to be no end to the firings. The EB-5 visa, the Immigrant Investor Program, was created by the US Congress in 1990 to stimulate the economy by attracting foreign …

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Laid off Microsoft engineer on H1B visa wonders where will she live if she doesn't find a new job in 60 days
1 year, 10 months ago

Laid off Microsoft engineer on H1B visa wonders where will she live if she doesn't find a new job in 60 days

India Today  

The tech industry has recently found itself in turbulent times as companies are laying off employees in order to cut costs. Be it tech giants like Google, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon or startups like Dunzo and ShareChat, employees are being impacted across the globe and their stories are surfacing on social media. From figuring out where to live if she …

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Data | Layoffs by IT firms in the U.S. will greatly impact H-1B workers from India
2 years ago

Data | Layoffs by IT firms in the U.S. will greatly impact H-1B workers from India

The Hindu  

In 2020, the number of people employed by Meta was about 58,000. Also, over 95% of people were already using social media and messaging platforms, according to GWI, an audience research company, so the potential for growth for companies was minimal. This is a problem that only Indian workers face, as the waiting time in other countries is less by …

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United States reaches 65,000 H-1B visa cap for 2023: USCIS
2 years, 4 months ago

United States reaches 65,000 H-1B visa cap for 2023: USCIS

The Hindu  

“The United States has received enough petitions needed to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for the fiscal year 2023,” a federal agency has announced. As mandated by the U. S. Congress, the U. S. can issue a maximum of 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and another 20,000 H-1B visa U. S. advanced degree exemption categories every year. …

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H-1B visa: US receives ‘sufficient’ applications needed to meet 2023 threshold
2 years, 4 months ago

H-1B visa: US receives ‘sufficient’ applications needed to meet 2023 threshold

Live Mint  

The US government department for immigration services announced on August 23 that it had received enough applications to meet the 65,000 H1-B visa threshold set by Congress for the fiscal year 2023. “We have received a sufficient number of petitions needed to reach the Congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa US advanced degree exemption, …

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United States Reaches 65,000 H-1B Visa Cap for 2022: USCIS
2 years, 9 months ago

United States Reaches 65,000 H-1B Visa Cap for 2022: USCIS

News 18  

The US has received enough petitions needed to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for the fiscal year 2022, a federal agency has announced. As mandated by the US Congress, the US can issue a maximum of 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and another 20,000 H-1B visa US advanced degree exemption categories every year. US Citizenship and Immigration …

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‘Will require H-1Bs till talent challenge is tackled globally’
3 years, 2 months ago

‘Will require H-1Bs till talent challenge is tackled globally’

The Hindu  

The need for H-1B visas will continue to exist till the ‘talent challenge’ is tackled globally, even though the information technology industry has successfully adopted the work-from-home model amid pandemic-related travel restrictions, said Shivendra Singh, vice president and head of Global Trade Development at Nasscom. “That has accentuated the challenge in terms of availability of skills,” he said, adding that …

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What type of petitions USCIS still accepting after reaching H-1B visa cap? All you need to know
3 years, 10 months ago

What type of petitions USCIS still accepting after reaching H-1B visa cap? All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

US citizenship and immigration services earlier this week announced that it has received enough petitions needed to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa master’s cap for the fiscal year 2021. The immigration agency will also continue to accept and process the petitions filed to extend the amount of time a current H-1B …

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U.S. reaches H-1B visa cap for 2021
3 years, 10 months ago

U.S. reaches H-1B visa cap for 2021

The Hindu  

The U.S. has received enough petitions needed to reach the Congressionally-mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for the fiscal year 2021 and successful candidates for the most sought-after work visa among foreign professionals, including Indians, would be decided by a computerised draw of lots. Citizenship and Immigration Services has said it has received a sufficient number of petitions needed to reach …

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Confident That Indian Professionals Will Continue to Be Welcomed in US, Says Envoy
3 years, 10 months ago

Confident That Indian Professionals Will Continue to Be Welcomed in US, Says Envoy

News 18  

Observing that people-to-people contacts and growing business linkages, especially in the technology and innovation sectors, are important aspects of expanding India-US strategic partnership, New Delhi’s top diplomat here has exuded confidence that Indian professionals will continue to be welcomed in America. People-to-people contacts and growing business linkages, especially in technology and innovation sectors, are important aspects of expanding India-US strategic …

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Data | U.S. firms edge out Indian companies in H1-B hirings
4 years, 3 months ago

Data | U.S. firms edge out Indian companies in H1-B hirings

The Hindu  

In 2020, compared to Indian firms, American firms continued to recruit a higher share of H1-B workers. Though the bulk of H1-B beneficiaries continues to be from India, in the last two years there has been a marginal drop in their share with firms preferring Chinese workers a little more. Click to remove AMP mode Edged out The list of …

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Trump could hit India's IT majors
4 years, 6 months ago

Trump could hit India's IT majors

India Today  

As American job losses continue to mount, US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering suspending H1-B visas and other work visas to open up more employment opportunities for Americans. According to the Wall Street Journal, the proposed visa suspension could continue into the government’s new fiscal year starting October 1, when new visas are issued. The visa suspension could force …

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