Us Immigration Bill

Premji asks PM to take up unfair US immigration bill with Obama

The US Senate passed an immigration bill in June that would increase the yearly H-1B cap to 180,000 from 85,000 which is good, but there are several killer provisions in the bill that could hobble Indian outsourcing firms' businesses in the US.

Rebuilding a 'desirable' Infosys will take 36 months: Murthy

Recalled to ride out the bad times for Infosys, its Chairman N R Narayana Murthy today said the task of rebuilding a "desirable" Infosys would take at least 36 months and there would be some tough decisions resulting in "pain."

4 reasons why US immigration bill could damage India

The bill will limit the overall percentage of foreign workers that outsourcing companies like Wipro, Tata Consultancy Services or Infosys can have in the United States

Draft of US immigration bill could be out next week

Will Obama ease stance on immigration?

President Barack Obama and top Republican leaders are signaling willingness to soften their stances on immigration legislation as they try to open the door for compromise before many in Congress face elections late this year.

Mindtree targets US expansion with new centres, more hirings

Mindtree is looking for locations in the mid-west area in Michigan and Ohio and will decide on the place in the second half of this year.

Obama backs citizenship demands of illegal immigrants

Making a push for immigration reforms, a key priority of his second term agenda, President Barack Obama has said a bill without a path to citizenship for illegal residents "does not make sense".

Obama urges Republicans to support immigration bill

US President Barack Obama has asked Americans to use all communication means to prod their Republican lawmakers to pass a landmark immigration reform bill that would boost economy and create a pathway to citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants, including over 240,000 Indians.

US immigration bill with bureaucratic H-1B visas sails through Senate

The bill raises the yearly cap on H1-B visas to 180,000 which is good, but there are several killer provisions in the Senate bill that could hobble Indian outsourcing firms' businesses in the US.

Senate to consider US Immigration bill

US senators have signalled their support to a landmark comprehensive immigration bill as they voted 67-27 to advance a border security amendment to the legislation.