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US H-4, L-2 visa holders to get automatic work permit renewal for 540 days
1 week, 5 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 …

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

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US layoffs: USCIS issues guidelines for H-1B visa holders laid off or facing termination
7 months, 1 week ago

US layoffs: USCIS issues guidelines for H-1B visa holders laid off or facing termination

Hindustan Times  

US tech immigration workers have been navigating a unpredictable time for nearly a year now. Options for laid off H1-B visa holder When H-1B visa holders face termination, knowing their options is crucial. With below mentioned options one can stay beyond 60-day grace period: File an application for a change of nonimmigrant status; File an application for adjustment of status; …

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H1B visa seekers share ordeal of not getting selected in the lottery: ‘This immigration journey is full of obstacles’
8 months, 2 weeks ago

H1B visa seekers share ordeal of not getting selected in the lottery: ‘This immigration journey is full of obstacles’

Hindustan Times  

Hundreds of visa holders and visa seekers have not been selected for their H1B visa, and not being chosen in the initial or even the second lottery is disheartening. “It’s been 2 days since I found out that I wasn’t selected in the H1B lottery even on my second chance. This means that if I don’t get H1B in my …

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H-1B visa initial sign-up period ends in 3 days
9 months ago

H-1B visa initial sign-up period ends in 3 days

India Today  

The initial sign-up period for H-1B visas for fiscal 2025 is set to close at 12 noon Eastern Time on March 22, according to a statement from a federal agency. USCIS UPDATES ONLINE ACCOUNT FEATURES Online account users will also be able to collaborate on registrations and petitions with enhanced organisational account features in their online accounts, US Citizenship and …

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US may hike immigration fee by 2050% for H1B workers, green cards to get costlier too
1 year ago

US may hike immigration fee by 2050% for H1B workers, green cards to get costlier too

Hindustan Times  

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has proposed a substantial increase in fees for the various immigration processes to the US. Faced with revenue challenges increased by the pandemic, the USCIS has acknowledged the need for a comprehensive fee review and prepared a proposal. Notably, the H-1B E-registration fee could see a staggering 2050% increase, rising from $10 to $215. …

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Wrong To Assume Sacked H-1B Staffers Have To Leave US, They Have Multiple Options: USCIS Director
1 year, 8 months ago

Wrong To Assume Sacked H-1B Staffers Have To Leave US, They Have Multiple Options: USCIS Director

ABP News  

US Citizenship and Immigration Services says that it is wrong to assume that laid-off workers holding H-1B visas have to leave the country within 60 days, they have multiple options to stay in the US, reported news agency PTI. In a letter to the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies, USCIS Director Ur M Jaddou said, “When non-immigrant workers …

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Wrong to assume that fired H1B staffers have to leave country within 60 days: USCIS director
1 year, 8 months ago

Wrong to assume that fired H1B staffers have to leave country within 60 days: USCIS director

The Hindu  

Amid mass layoffs in the tech sector, the U.S. In the letter addressed to FIIDS director for policy and analysis strategy Khanderao Kand, the USCIS said it acknowledges the financial and emotional impact that job loss can have on employment-based non-immigrant workers and their families in the United States. When a non-immigrant worker's employment is terminated, either voluntarily or involuntarily, …

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Fired H1B staffers need to leave in 60 days? US Immigration Services says this
1 year, 8 months ago

Fired H1B staffers need to leave in 60 days? US Immigration Services says this

Hindustan Times  

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services said that it is wrong to assume that fired workers who hold H1B visa have to leave the country within 60 days. USCIS Director Ur M Jaddou in a letter to the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies said, "When non-immigrant workers are laid off, they may not be aware of their options …

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Laid-off Indian techies in the US can stay beyond H-1B visa time limit of 60 days to find new job
1 year, 9 months ago

Laid-off Indian techies in the US can stay beyond H-1B visa time limit of 60 days to find new job

India Today  

Good news for laid-off Indian techies living in the United States. Until now, these employees on H-1B visa had just 60 days to find a new job after termination from their current job role. The latest announcement by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services reveals that the layoffs impacted employees can continue to stay in the United States even beyond …

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Why US' proposal to extend grace period for H1-B visa holders is beneficial to Indians
1 year, 9 months ago

Why US' proposal to extend grace period for H1-B visa holders is beneficial to Indians

Firstpost  

A presidential advisory subcommittee has recommended that US government increase the grace period for H1-B workers who have lost their jobs from 60 days to 180 days so that the workers have enough time to find new jobs or other alternatives Washington: A presidential advisory sub-committee has recommended the federal government to extend the grace period for H1-B workers, who …

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Grace period for H1B visa holders to be extended amid mass layoffs?
1 year, 9 months ago

Grace period for H1B visa holders to be extended amid mass layoffs?

Hindustan Times  

Amid mass layoffs across tech giants including Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Amazon, Twitter in the past couple of months, many H1B visa holders have been impacted as in a span of 60 days, they either need to find another company to sponsor their visas or leave the United States. Now, a presidential advisory sub-committee has recommended the federal government to …

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US Advisory Panel Raises Issue of H1-B Workers, Recommends Extending Grace Period to 180 Days
1 year, 9 months ago

US Advisory Panel Raises Issue of H1-B Workers, Recommends Extending Grace Period to 180 Days

News 18  

Highlighting the issues being faced by H1-B workers in the current job market, a presidential advisory sub-committee has recommended the US federal government extend the grace period for H1-B holders, who have lost their jobs, from the existing 60 days to 180 days. “The immigration subcommittee recommends the Department of Homeland Security and the US Citizenship and Immigration Services to …

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Online petition launched to extend grace period for H-1B visa holders to 12 months
1 year, 10 months ago

Online petition launched to extend grace period for H-1B visa holders to 12 months

The Hindu  

Amidst massive layoffs in the American tech sector that have resulted in a large number of Indian professionals being jobless, two Indian-American organisations have launched an online petition urging President Joe Biden to extend the grace period of H-1B visas holders from two months to a year. “On behalf of immigrants as well as naturalised citizens like Indian-Americans, Foundation for …

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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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US immigration: 2024 H-1B registrations will open on this date
1 year, 10 months ago

US immigration: 2024 H-1B registrations will open on this date

Hindustan Times  

The initial registration period for 2024 H-1B work visas will open from March 1 to March 17, 2023, according to a statement by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services. During this period, prospective applicants and representatives can complete and submit the required details using USCIS’ online H-1B registration system, as per the press release. A registration fee of $10 will …

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Indian Google employee with H1B visa lost job after 11 years of service, says countdown begins to leave US
1 year, 10 months ago

Indian Google employee with H1B visa lost job after 11 years of service, says countdown begins to leave US

India Today  

Google laid off thousands of employees and the process was not as smooth considering many were locked out of their systems without any notice. While the news of layoff is disheartening for many, the most impacted ones are the employees who got the job on an H1B visa. An Indian-origin employee with an H1B visa who worked at Google for …

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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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Find a new job in 60 days: tech layoffs put immigrant workers on a ticking clock
2 years ago

Find a new job in 60 days: tech layoffs put immigrant workers on a ticking clock

NPR  

Find a new job in 60 days: tech layoffs put immigrant workers on a ticking clock Enlarge this image toggle caption Sukanya Sitthikongsak/Getty Images Sukanya Sitthikongsak/Getty Images What if you lost your job and had just 60 days to find another one? Sponsor Message Losing a job is always devastating, but for many immigrant workers on H-1B visas, their ability …

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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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Meta offers immigration support to H-1B visa holders impacted by its lay-offs
2 years, 1 month ago

Meta offers immigration support to H-1B visa holders impacted by its lay-offs

Hindustan Times  

As large-scale layoffs begin at Facebook’s parent company Meta, employees on work visas such as H-1Bs are now faced with uncertainty over their immigration status, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledging “this is especially difficult if you’re here on a visa" and offering support to those impacted. Representational image Meta announced that it is laying off 11,000 employees or 13 per …

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How H1B visa holders can stay back amid mass layoffs under Musk? Expert explains
2 years, 1 month ago

How H1B visa holders can stay back amid mass layoffs under Musk? Expert explains

Live Mint  

Following the Twitter layoff on Friday, the future of H1B visa holders is in limbo. Forbes has cited that around 600 to 700 people who were working at Twitter were H1B visa holders, which is roughly around 8% to 10% of the total workforce. Others said, considering December is mostly a holiday month ‘they actually have a shorter time span …

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Twitter job cuts become double whammy for H1B visa holders. What’s next for them
2 years, 1 month ago

Twitter job cuts become double whammy for H1B visa holders. What’s next for them

Live Mint  

The mass firing at Twitter has acted as a double whammy for some foreign nationals working in the US office as losing their jobs has put their immigration status under threat. Poorvi Chothani, Managing Partner at LawQuest told Economic Times, “While H-1B visa holders have a 60-day grace period, it's much more difficult for workers on L-1 and O-1 visas. …

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H-1B visa holders in US drop 9%, highest in a decade
3 years ago

H-1B visa holders in US drop 9%, highest in a decade

India Today  

There has been a big drop in the number of immigrants holding H-1B visas in the United States. There has been a 9 per cent drop in the number of H-1B visa holders in the US, marking the highest decline in a decade. SECOND CONSECUTIVE ANNUAL DECLINE The analysis showed there was a 12.6 per cent drop in foreign engineering …

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