US working with India to streamline education visa process

Last Updated: Saturday, May 11, 2013, 11:07

The United States is working with the Indian Government to stream line the latter's education visa, which is being considered as a major hindrance for American students wanting to go to the country for education, a top Obama Administration official has said.

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.

'Family reunion in immigration bill would reduce remittances'

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.

US Immigration reform bill may harm Indian IT firms

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.

Immigration reform will attract highly-skilled entrepreneurs

Last Updated: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 17:24

President Barack Obama said effort to fix "broken immigration system" will not only provide pathway to earned citizenship for illegal immigrants, but also attract skilled entrepreneurs and engineers.

US tightening visa rules for students

Last Updated: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 10:52

In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, the US will tighten oversight to help ensure that foreign students seeking to enter the US have valid student visas, according to various media reports.

Visa ban on Narendra Modi should continue: US panel

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 09:29

A Congress-established independent panel on religious freedom has called on the US to maintain a visa ban on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Immigration reform to boost US economy: Senators

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.

TCS, Wipro and Infosys accused of abusing H-1B visas

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 13:04

Amidst Congressional debate on the comprehensive immigration reform, a top US Senator has accused big Indian IT companies - TCS, Infosys and Wipro - of abusing the H-1B visa system.

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.

US immigration bill to increase H1B visa, may hit Indian firms

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 12:15

The sweeping US immigration bill, likely to be unveiled Tuesday, may propose a substantial increase in the much sought after H-1B visa, but the conditions imposed therein, if approved by the Congress, would prove to be a death knell for Indian-American companies.

'Proposed curbs on US visa rules to impact customer sentiment'

Last Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013, 21:00

Stating that the proposal by 'Gang of Eight' is "very strategic" and it is of great importance to India, Nasscom President Som Mittal said: "For me, it is a trade issue and not an immigration issue. Like we have free flow of goods either side, I think it is as important to have free flow of highly skilled people it is part of the business."