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US updates non-immigrant visa interview waiver policy, effective October 1
September 27, 2025 10:06 am
Applicants are advised to check embassy and consulate websites for detailed information about visa application requirements, procedures, operating status, and available services.
Trump to impose $100,000 fee per year for H-1B visas, in blow to tech
September 20, 2025 7:00 pm
The number of foreign science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workers in the U.S. more than doubled between 2000 and 2019 to nearly 2.5 million
Donald Trump News Highlights: Immigration crackdown begins; Justice Dept to prosecute opponents, refugee entry cancelled
January 23, 2025 9:13 am
Donald Trump News Highlights: Federal prosecutors could investigate state and local officials who do not cooperate with Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies.
IT layoffs put US work visas of Indians at stake; sacked employees form WhatsApp groups to help each other
January 25, 2023 9:53 am
According to The Washington Post, nearly two lakh IT workers have been laid off since November last year, including some record numbers in companies like Google, Microsoft, Facebook and Amazon. As per some industry insiders, between 30 to 40 per cent of them are Indian IT professionals.
Biden admin urged not to issue H-1B to Indians till country cap on Green Card is removed
February 11, 2021 10:54 pm
The statement came in response to the Biden administration's decision to allow employers of H-1B visa holders to begin registration online for the H1-B Visa lottery, starting March 9th this year, for the fiscal year 2022.
Revoking of H-4 visa work permit in final stages: Trump admin tells court
May 25, 2018 1:21 pm
The previous Obama administration under an executive order in 2015 had started giving work authorisation permits to certain categories of H-4 visa holders, who were mostly spouses of H-1B visa holders.
US may stop spouses of H-1B visa holders from working, Indians likely to be affected
December 17, 2017 12:40 pm
According to the notice, the changes are being made in light of President Donald Trump's 'Buy American and Hire American' order issued earlier this year.
Bound by legislation on visa fee hike: US
April 16, 2016 3:18 pm
Last year, the US Congress imposed a special fee of up to $4,500 on H-1B and L-1 visas - popular among Indian IT companies - to fund a 9/11 healthcare Act and biometric tracking system.
US to start accepting H-1B applications from April 1
March 17, 2016 1:34 pm
There is no change in the congressionally-mandated cap of 65,000 on H-1B visas for the Financial Year 2017, beginning October 1.
India voices concern over Donald Trump's remark on H1B visa
March 12, 2016 2:43 pm
Trump during presidential campaign said the H1B Visa programme that allows US employers to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations for a period of time, should be ended.
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