'H-1B visa system is broken, needs to be fixed'

Last Updated: Thursday, April 9, 2015, 09:20

With the announcement that both the 65,000 and 20,000 H-1B visa caps for fiscal year 2016 have been reached, a top business body in the US has made a renewed call for Congress to fix the immigration system that keeps US companies from hiring the top world talent they need.

RuPay cards of all PSBs now e-commerce enabled: NPCI

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 20:25

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Monday said it has completed system integrations to enable e-commerce transactions through RuPay cards of the public sector banks.

Boost for Indian IT workers as US L-1B visas now easier to get

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 02:48

US President Barack Obama on Monday announced an easing of the process to obtain L-1B work visas for corporate executives, a move that could end the large scale harassment of IT professionals from India and make it easier for Indian companies to bring employees here.

H-1B workers have minimal skills: Infosys whistleblower

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 12:05

H-1B workers replacing Americans have minimal skills and little or no business knowledge, a whistleblower from Indian IT giant Infosys has said and asked lawmakers not to increase the number of much sought-after visas and plug in the loopholes in the immigration system.

US to start accepting H-1B petitions from April 1

Last Updated: Friday, March 13, 2015, 07:40

The United States government will start accepting petitions for the H-1B visas, the most sought after work visa for Indian IT professionals, from April 1, an official release said.

Goa eyes more tourists; to tap hike in visa on arrival

Last Updated: Sunday, March 8, 2015, 11:26

Goa is preparing to cash in on the Centre's plan to increase visa on arrival facility to 150 countries while it eyes double-digit growth rate in the number of tourist arrivals this year.

PM raised H1-B visa issue for Indian with US President: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 19:59

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had raised the issue of H1-B visa with President Barack Obama, while underlining the importance of ensuring access for Indian professionals in the United States, the government today said.

Spouses of H-1B visa holders to get work permit in US

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 13:17

Once USCIS approves the 'Form I-765' and the H-4 dependent spouse receives an Employment Authorisation Card,, he or she may begin working in the United States.

Visa Europe plans credit card-cloaking that could pave way for Apple Pay

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 14:45

Visa Europe said on Tuesday it would offer a secure way for consumers to pay retailers with their smartphones while concealing credit card details, a move that could set the stage for Apple`s Apple Pay and rival payment services to be introduced into Europe in coming months.

India offers to waive off visa fees to LDCs at WTO meet

Last Updated: Sunday, February 8, 2015, 17:00

India has made substantial offers like waiving off visa fees, granting market access and technical assistance to service providers from poor nations, showing its resolve to support the Least Developing Countries.

Switzerland to centralise visa processing facilities: Envoy

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 4, 2015, 21:48

As part of consolidating the services offered under one roof, Switzerland has planned to centralise the visa processing facilities in India by 2016, a top envoy said here on Wednesday.

Visa reports better-than-expected quarterly profit

Last Updated: Friday, January 30, 2015, 03:35

Visa Inc, the world`s largest credit and debit card company, reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday as a strengthening U.S. job market and cheaper gasoline prices encouraged people to spend.