H1-B visa

From Satya Nadella to Aravind Srinivas: Indian-origin tech leaders who began their journey on H1-B visas

October 14, 2025 11:13 am

Here’s a list of some of the high-profile tech industry leaders who were once H-1B visa holders and where they stand on the proposed rule changes.

'Firm approved 5,189 H-1B visas, laid off 16,000 Americans': White House defends fee hike as move to ‘protect US jobs’

September 21, 2025 5:37 pm

The administration’s defence of the policy centred on what it called widespread misuse of the H-1B programme by large companies.

Infosys, Wipro ADRs fall on New York exchange after Trump’s H1-B visa order

September 20, 2025 4:54 pm

Visa shock likely to drag down shares of IT companies in Indian markets

Trump’s commerce secretary Lutnick says green card to change, DeSantis calls H-1B visas a scam

August 28, 2025 1:55 am

Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has said the US intends to modify the current immigration system, specifically the H-1B visa programme and green cards.

Vivek Ramaswamy's exit from DOGE has an Elon Musk & H1-B visa link

January 22, 2025 5:58 pm

Vivek Ramaswamy News: The Indian-American leader's criticisms of the US work culture, where he claimed that mediocrity is “venerated over excellence,” further alienated him from both Elon Musk and key Republican figures.

H-1B visa row brings in differences between Indian and American rights

January 01, 2025 8:25 pm

While denouncing globalism and labour displacement, populists remain entwined in the capitalist structures they ostensibly oppose. The H-1B visa is emblematic of this structural impasse: A tool for capitalist expansion that fuels nationalist anxieties.

How laid-off tech workers can stay on in the US, by switching from H1-B to B1/B2 visa

March 28, 2023 2:19 pm

H1-B visa holders in the US can change their visa status to B1/B2 and stay in the US to find another job. Here's what the process is.

Tremendous efforts underway to cut wait time for issuance of visa in India: US

December 02, 2022 7:58 pm

There have been growing concerns in India over the long waiting period for first-time visa applicants, especially for those applying under B1 (business) and B2 (tourist) categories.

US Chambers seeks to double H-1B quota

June 22, 2021 9:20 am

The demand to increase the H-1B quota, which currently is at 65,000 and another 20,000 for those who have higher studies from the US, is part of the America Works campaign launched by the US Chambers of Commerce early this month.

Legislation reintroduced to attract foreign doctors to US

June 08, 2021 12:06 pm

The move is likely to benefit thousands of Indian doctors who are already in the US, and those aspiring to come to the country.

H1B Visa Restrictions A Challenge For Indian Firms, Says NASSCOM

June 22, 2020 7:11 pm