US: Visa processing back to speed after computer glitch

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 01:39

US visa processing has returned to full strength after hardware problems, the State Department said Monday, noting that 410,000 visas were issued in a week as officials scrambled to clear a huge backlog.

Tech Mahindra sees weak revenue, earnings in Apr-Jun quarter

Last Updated: Monday, June 29, 2015, 16:04

IT firm Tech Mahindra on Monday warned of weak revenue and earnings in the April-June quarter due to higher visa costs and other headwinds, dragging the company shares by over 9 percent.

Tech Mahindra shares hit over one-year low on Q1 warning

Last Updated: Monday, June 29, 2015, 13:53

Shares of Tech Mahindra Ltd dropped almost 7 percent to a more than one-year low on Monday after the IT firm warned of a weak first quarter, partly due to higher U.S. visa sponsorship costs for its employees.

'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.

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.

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.

Barack Obama assures Modi on concerns over H-1B visa issue

Last Updated: Monday, January 26, 2015, 20:06

President Barack Obama has assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he will look into India's concerns on the H-1B visa issue as part of his comprehensive immigration reform, US officials said Monday.

Treat visa of IT professionals as a trade issue: India to US

Last Updated: Friday, January 23, 2015, 23:30

India has asked the US to treat the issue of visa for IT professionals as a trade-related one rather than an immigration issue.

No change in policy, Narendra Modi can apply for visa and wait for review: US

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 10:03

Asserting that there has been no change in its visa policy on Narendra Modi, the US today said the BJP`s prime ministerial candidate is welcome to apply for a visa and wait for a review which will be grounded in American law.

New Indian envoy arrives in US amid row over diplomat`s arrest

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 01:51

S Jaishankar, the new Indian Ambassador to the US, arrived here on Monday to take charge amid a raging diplomatic row over the arrest and strip-search of senior diplomat Devyani Khobragade on visa fraud charges.

US judge approves retail credit card fee settlement

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 02:53

A US federal judge on Friday approved an estimated $5.7 billion class action settlement between merchants and Visa Inc and MasterCard Inc over credit card fees despite objections from thousands of retailers who complained it was inadequate.