Indian American tech company admits to H1-B visa fraud involving Indians
An Indian-American technology company has admitted to committing fraud to bring Indians on the coveted H1-B visas to the US, according to a federal prosecutor.
US to start H1 B visa registration programme for 2022 from March
Wshington/IBNS: The registration process for H1B visa for the next fiscal year will start from March 9 and the selected applicants chosen through computerised draw of lots would be informed by March 31, said media reports.
Relief to Indian professionals as US announces exemptions in H-1B visa ban
Washington/IBNS: The Trump administration has allowed some exceptions in H-1B and L1 travel ban for those continuing employment with the same employer, after imposing a ban on the entry of workers in several key non-immigrant visa categories in its June 22 Presidential Proclamation 10052, said media reports.
New York/IBNS: India origin Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Tuesday expressed his disappointment over President Donald Trump administration's decision to suspend work visas till the end of 2020.
Covid-19 lockdown: Over 2,00,000 H-1B visa holders fear losing legal right to stay in US
New York/IBNS: Over 2,00,000 H-1B visa holders, many of whom are Indians, are having sleepless nights over fears of losing legal status to stay in the US.
After increase in H1-B visa rejections, Priyanka Gandhi questions PM Modi's Howdy Modi event
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi has questioned the purpose of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Howdy Modi" event in Oct, saying that the programme hasn't helped the Indian's seeking permission to work in the US.
H1B relief to Indians, Trump administration makes no change in visa policy
Washington/New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): Giving a sigh of relief to the Indian techies, the US on Tuesday said President Donald Trump administration is seeking no change in the H1B visa policy that will force the visa holders to leave the country, media reports said.
Bill seeking exemption of H1B visa limits for foreigners with US PhD reintroduced
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): A Bill seeking exemption in H-1B limits for foreigners with US PhD was reintroduced in the United States House of Representatives, according to media reports on Saturday.
H-1B Visa row: Mamata urges government to protect Indian techies
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IBNS): Sounding alert over the prevailing H-1B Visa (non-immigrant) in US, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged the government to protect the interest of Indian I-T techies, who face a trouble of being replaced by their American counterparts after a legislation has been introduced by the Trump administration.