Last Updated: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 22:40
"Immigration isn't just part of our national character; it is a driving force in our economy that creates jobs and prosperity for all of our citizens," Obama said at a White House event on immigration ahead of the Senate consideration of the comprehensive immigration reform bill.
Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 16:02
US President Barack Obama on Saturday urged lawmakers to pass an immigration overhaul bill that the Senate is due to debate this week, saying that it was "commonsense" though not perfect.
Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 16:00
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 09:09
Indian Parliamentarians met top American lawmakers to raise India`s concerns over the immigration bill, in particular those related to the H-1B visa issues.
Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 09:45
A South Asian rights group has expressed serious concerns over certain provisions of the comprehensive immigration reform bill that will pave a pathway to citizenship to some 11 million undocumented immigrants, including more than 260,000 Indians.
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 16:10
The "killer provision" of ban on client site placement for H1B workers, which may prove to be detrimental to the interests of major Indian IT companies, remains in place despite a last minute deal reached between key Senators on certain provisions of the immigration bill.
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 09:06
Adding to the hopes of millions of illegal immigrants in US, the significant immigration bill inched closer to reality when a Senate panel approved it on Tuesday evening.
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 00:12
As a result of this agreement, the Republicans are now expected to vote in favour of the Senate immigration bill, in particular those provisions related to the H-1B visas.
Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 12:23
US President Barack Obama and his senior staff met with top Asian-American leaders for discussion on immigration, health care and civil rights.
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 18:15
A US lawmaker has pitched for making family reunification a priority in the proposed comprehensive immigration reform bill arguing that this would prevent immigrants from remitting money back home and thus inject billions of dollars into the American economy.
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 16:13
The Senators, also known as the gang of eight, has put forward provisions in the bill, which when signed into law by the President, can harm the interests of Indian IT companies and professionals.
Last Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013, 09:39
Key authors of the comprehensive US immigration reform bill today reached out to the American businesses on their path-breaking legislative venture, saying that the bill addresses their concerns on skill shortage and would boost the country's economic growth.
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