H 1b Visas

US proposes not to issue temporary business visas for H-1B specialty occupations

The decision, made on the heels of 3-Nov presidential polls, is likely to impact several Indian companies, which send their technology professionals on B-1 visas for a short stay to complete jobs on-site in the US

Donald Trump administration relaxes rules for H-1B visa holders, allows them to return to pre-ban jobs

This is the first relaxation of rules since Trump signed a proclamation on 22 June suspending the entry of non-immigrant visa categories like the H-1B and L1 visas till the end of the year

Will revoke H-1B visa suspension if elected, says Joe Biden, terms Trump's immigration policies 'inhumane'

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations

Infosys to pay California $800,000 to settle allegations of misclassification of foreign workers, tax fraud

Indian IT major Infosys has agreed to pay $800,000 (nearly Rs 5.6 crore) to settle allegations of misclassification of foreign workers and tax fraud, officials said on Tuesday

Four Indian-American executives arrested in US on charge of H-1B visa fraud; accused released on $250,000 bonds

Four Indian-American executives from two IT staffing companies have been arrested on charges of fraudulently using the H-1B visa programme to gain an unfair advantage over their competitors, the US Justice Department has said.

S Jaishankar meets Mike Pompeo, discusses India's energy interests, global terrorism with US Secretary of State

Arriving late on Tuesday for a two-day visit, Pompeo's visit marked the third visit of a US Secretary of State to India during the Trump administration. After his India visit from 25-27 June, Pompeo will travel to Japan to attend the G-20 Summit with Trump.

India, US natural allies, will extend cooperation in Indo-Pacific region, says Washington as Mike Pompeo visits New Delhi

The United States and India are moving quickly to achieve their shared vision for a free, open, and rules-based Indo-Pacific region by expanding cooperation in areas such as energy, aviation, and space, it added.

Donald Trump planning to introduce pathway for US citizenship to H-1B visa holders working in technology and medicine

President Donald Trump on Friday said he is planning changes including a possible pathway to US citizenship to foreigners holding H-1B visas, issued temporarily to highly educated immigrants who work in speciality occupations such as technology or medicine.

Donald Trump plans major changes in H-1B visa, likely to 'revise' definition of employment, speciality occupation

The DHS will propose additional requirements designed to ensure employers pay appropriate wages to H-1B visa holders

Decision to revoke work permits to H-4 visa holders likely within 3 months, Trump administration tells court

The Donald Trump administration Saturday told a federal court that its decision to revoke work permits to H-4 visa holders, who are primarily spouses of H-1B workers, a significant majority of whom are Indian-Americans and women, is expected within the next three months