US: H-1B visa applications for skilled workers to start from March 1
Washington: The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Sunday announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap will open on Mar 1 and will continue till Mar 17.
US Immigration Department says it has reached 65,000 H-1B visa cap for 2023
Washington: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Tuesday said it has received a sufficient number of petitions needed to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap for fiscal year (FY) 2023.
Chinese students worried over US visa rejection
Beijing: The Chinese government has said around 500 students have been denied their visa under a policy issued by then-President Donald Trump to block Beijing from obtaining U.S. technology with possible military uses.
US Blocking visas for Chinese science graduates to prevent research theft: DHS
Washington/Sputnik: The United States is blocking visas for certain Chinese graduate students and researchers to prevent them from stealing sensitive research, Chad Wolf, the acting head of the US Department of Homeland Security, said on Wednesday.
COVID-19 Economy: Donald Trump suspends H-1B, other visas till year end
Washington: In an attempt to help the COVID-19 hit economy of the nation, US President Donald Trump has suspended issuing of H-1B visas, which is popular among Indian IT professionals, and several other foreign work visas till the end of the year.
Chinese Embassy in Washington says US visa restrictions violate international law
Washington (Sputnik/UNI) The US imposition of visa restrictions on Chinese officials violates the norms of international relations, interferes in the country’s domestic affairs and erodes its interests, the Chinese Embassy in the United States said in a statement.
US government is now demanding social media details from visa applicants
Washington, June 2 (IBNS): In a major development, nearly all people, who are applying for US visa, will now need to submit their social media details under newly adopted rules, media reports said.