USIBC to launch campaign against US immigration reform bill

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 14:48

The US India Business Council (USIBC) is planning to launch a major campaign, on a scale witnessed during the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal, against certain killer provisions in the US immigration reform bill, in particular those related to much sought after H-1B visas.

Current H-1B visa system incredibly disruptive: Microsoft

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 23:26

The current H-1B visa system, the numerical limit of which was set by the Congress in 1990, is incredibly disruptive to business planning and operations of US employers, software giant Microsoft told lawmakers Monday.

Visa curbs on Indian companies not in spirit of Indo-US ties: CII

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 12:19

Industry body CII on Friday urged the US to reject provisions of the Comprehensive Immigration Bill related to H-1B visas, which it alleged are discriminatory in nature, target Indian companies and therefore, is against the spirit of the growing India-US strategic partnership.

US uses lottery to choose recipients of H-1B visas

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 09:01

The US, which received about 124,000 applications for the 85,000 H-1B visas up for grabs this year, has used lottery to determine who all would be given the most sought after work visas among IT professionals.

US receives 50000 packages of H-1B petitions on first day

Last Updated: Friday, April 5, 2013, 09:01

USCIS can reward a maximum of 65,000 H-1B visas for the fiscal year 2014 beginning October 1, 2013.

US starts receiving applications for H1B visas

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 13:45

The US has started accepting petition for the much sought H-1B work visas, amidst fear from industry experts and officials that the Congressional mandated quota of 65,000 might get filled up in the first week itself.

US engineers' body seeks curb on H-1B visas

Last Updated: Saturday, March 30, 2013, 10:42

The engineers' body has sought a legislation providing employment-based green cards for skilled immigrants.

US law to check H-1B visa fraud

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 14:12

Amid a contentious debate over comprehensive immigration reforms, a top Republican senator has introduced a bill to eliminate what he calls "fraud and abuse" from H-1B visa programme coveted by Indian techies.

'H-1B visa programme discriminates against women'

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 15:04

The much sought after H-1B visa programme, particularly among Indian technology graduates, discriminates against women, a US Congressional Committee was told, citing that workers coming to America under the scheme were mostly men.

Bill introduced in US to eliminate abuse of H1B visa programme

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 13:14

A top American Senator has introduced a legislation that he claims is aimed at eliminating fraud and abuse of the H-1B visa programme, but provisions of which would make it tougher for Indian-Americans to get this popular work visa.

Top 10 H1B visa companies outsource jobs overseas: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 12:35

The Top 10 companies benefitting from H-1B visas are offshore outsourcers, a US publication reported Tuesday, prompting an eminent American engineering organisation to seek a review of the ongoing immigration reforms.

Legislation for doubling H1B visa, make Green Card easier

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 09:43

A bipartisan group of top US Senators has introduced a legislation in the Senate aiming at several changes in immigration norms, including doubling of H-1B visa cap and establishing a market-based escalator.