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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.

UAE has the World’s best passport in a top ten dominated by Europe

December 07, 2022 5:22 pm

The government’s nimble handling of the pandemic drew in visitors from around the world looking to escape curbs in their home countries.

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Suspension of work visas by US will affect movement of Indian professionals: MEA

June 26, 2020 7:24 am

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said on Thursday that high-skilled Indian professionals bring important skill sets, bridge technological gaps and impart a “competitive edge to the US economy” and are a “critical component of the workforce”.

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US: Foreign workers fall victim to human trafficking

June 07, 2018 7:43 am

US: Guest workers are often tied to one employer and can be deported if they change jobs or quit, making them vulnerable to traffickers who exploit their uncertain status, said the Washington-based non-profit Polaris.

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Murdered Indian techie's widow gets temporary work visa in US

September 14, 2017 11:07 am

In a Facebook post, Yoder said Dumala lost her husband Srinivas in the tragic shooting at Austin’s Bar and Grill in Olathe – a senseless murder no one should ever have to endure. "But because of 'unfair backlogs' on green card, Sunayana was faced with the prospect of having to return home to India because of her visa status," he said.

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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.

US begins accepting H-1B petitions for 2012

April 02, 2011 11:05 am

H-1B work visas are the most sought-after among Indian IT professionals.

In run for Vice-President, Radhakrishnan in pole position as numbers tilt in NDA favour

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While the numbers seem to be stacked in favour of the ruling BJP-led NDA in the Vice-Presidential election scheduled for Tuesday, in which the NDA’s candidate C P Radhakrishnan is pitted against the Opposition INDIA alliance’s nominee Justice (retired) P Sudershan Reddy, the decision of the BJD and the BRS to abstain from voting may further boost Radhakrishnan’s prospects.

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