Immigration Reform

US H-1B visa Bill reintroduced to crackdown on work visa abuse; to raise salary threshold

Reshaping immigration is a central tenet of US President-elect Donald Trump's push for companies to invest and hire more in the US.

Internet Companies write a letter to Trump asking support for encryption and immigration reform

U.S. internet companies including Facebook Inc and Amazon Inc have sent President-elect Donald Trump a detailed list of their policy priorities, which includes promoting strong encryption, immigration reform and maintaining liability protections from content that users share on their platforms.

Obama wants Senate to move quickly on immigration reform

US President Barack Obama has requested the Senate to quickly move forward the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill proposed by a bipartisan group of eight Senators.

Obama hopeful of immigration reform being passed soon

US President Barack Obama has hoped that the much delayed comprehensive immigration reform would soon be passed by the Congress that would provide a path to citizenship to some 11 million undocumented people and attract talented scientists and engineers from across the world.

2.4 lakh Indians in line for US citizenship as immigration reform accelerated

The Obama Administration is planning to push the House of Representatives to accelerate the process of early passage of the comprehensive immigration reform which would provide path of citizenship to over 11 million undocumented people, including 2.4 lakh Indians

Indian-American doctors seek a say in immigration reform

An influential group of Indian-American doctors have said they will approach the Congress seeking a say in the immigration reform, as they said the country was facing shortage of doctors with present mechanism.

'US can be both lawful and welcoming': Bush on immigration reform

President Barack Obama and former President George W. Bush are leaping into the immigration debate, but their attempts to add momentum to the search for a possible path to citizenship for millions face strong opposition in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives

Obama: Time for excuses on immigration is over

President Barack Obama is trumpeting the economic benefits of an immigration overhaul, arguing that a bipartisan bill picking up steam in the Senate would boost the middle class and help cut the deficit

Kerry to discuss wide-ranging issues with India on his trip next week

Kerry will lead a high powered American delegation to co-chair the fourth edition of the India-US Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi

Powerful US trade group lobbies for Indian techies

With an eye on India's vast market, a leading US trade group has engaged two powerful firms to lobby for changes in the proposed comprehensive immigration reform bill to attract skilled technical professionals from India