Need to expand H-1B visas: USIBC

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 09:51

This year the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received thousands of more applications than the number of H-1B visas it can grant, forcing it to decide on the successful applicants through a computerised draw of lots.

Mark Zuckerberg backed group against stringent laws on H-1B visas

Last Updated: Friday, August 21, 2015, 14:23

Almost 86 percent of the H-1B visas that the US granted last year for computer jobs had gone to Indian workers.

Barack Obama vows to fight immigration ruling

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 22:03

US President Barack Obama`s tactic of using executive orders to bypass a hostile Congress and drive through controversial immigration reform has run into legal trouble.

Barack Obama hints at easing stance on immigration

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 10:26

Obama suggested in an interview aired Friday that he may drop his insistence that any legislation include a special pathway to citizenship for the 11 million people already in the US illegally.

US economy poised for 'breakthrough' this year: Barack Obama

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 11:24

In his annual State of the Union Address, Obama said immigration reform is key to economic growth of the country.

I would still lose sleep on US Immigration Bill: Nasscom chief

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 11:46

The US Immigration Bill, which proposes higher visa fees and enhanced audit by US agencies, is still giving "sleepless nights" and the Indian IT industry needs to keep a watch, Nasscom chief Som Mittal said.

Senate immigration bill to benefit immigrants from India: WH

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 16:25

The White House made its position clear on the contentious H-1B provisions of Senate version of the immigration bill.

'Infosys indulged in blatant violation of immigration laws'

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 13:27

Infosys also failed to monitor the status of foreign nationals that they had sponsored for travel and placement in the US by failing to maintain accurate I-9 forms and records for each foreign national as required by law, Bales said.

Democrats' immigration bill rings alarm bell for Indian firms

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 10:56

The killer provisions are in particular related to the much-sought after H-1B and L-1 visas.

US spying, immigration dominate EU summit

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 09:58

Top leaders of the European Union (EU) mainly focused on the US spying scandal and growing immigration concerns in the Mediterranean during a two-day summit that ended on Friday.

Obama calls for immigration law by end of the year

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 11:36

President Barack Obama has made a plea for Republican cooperation on immigration, seeking common ground by year`s end in the aftermath of the divisive partial government shutdown.

Obama renews push for immigration reforms

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 10:33

President Barack Obama has made a renewed push for comprehensive immigration reform, voicing support for a bill that the Indian IT industry fears would stem the flow of Indian professionals to the US.