Need to expand H-1B visas: USIBC

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 09:51

This year the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received thousands of more applications than the number of H-1B visas it can grant, forcing it to decide on the successful applicants through a computerised draw of lots.

Mark Zuckerberg backed group against stringent laws on H-1B visas

Last Updated: Friday, August 21, 2015, 14:23

Almost 86 percent of the H-1B visas that the US granted last year for computer jobs had gone to Indian workers.

Donald Trump sounds death knell to H-1B visas

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 14:01

Such a move, Trump argued, would force companies to give IT jobs to unemployed Americans and not cheaper workers from overseas, including India.

US grants 86% H-1B visas to Indians: Study

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 13:40

Almost 86 percent of the H-1B visas that the US granted for computer jobs went to Indian workers, a Computerworld analysis analysis of government data obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request shows.

American IT industry calls for raising cap on H-1B visas

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 17:25

More than 5,45,000 tech jobs remain vacant in the US which is having a deep impact on Silicon Valley-based firms, American IT industry has said while arguing in favour of raising the cap on H-1B visas to attract the brightest minds from across the globe.

American IT industry calls for raising cap on H-1B visas

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 09:05

More than 545,000 tech jobs remain vacant in the US which is having a deep impact on Silicon Valley-based firms, American IT industry has said while arguing in favour of raising the cap on H-1B visas to attract brightest minds from across the globe.

Provisions of Immigration bill self-defeating for US

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 09:42

Certain provisions of the current immigration reforms bill, in particular those related to the H-1B visas, are self-defeating for the United States, a top Indian economist has said.

`New US immigration bill to benefit Indian skilled workers`

Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2013, 22:32

The Senate version of the comprehensive immigration bill would benefit Indian skilled workers in the US, the Obama Administration said.

Key US Senate panel passes landmark immigration reform bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 11:43

The bill passed through the key Senate committee only after lawmakers reached a deal on H-1B visa expansion plan.

US engineers ask Senate to reject expansion of H1B visas

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 14:26

A professional US body of engineers has asked the Senators to reject any move to increase the number of H-1B visas, popular among Indian professionals, arguing that it has a damaging effect on American economy.

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.