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.

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.

Disney ABC TV reverses plans to outsource IT jobs

Last Updated: Saturday, June 13, 2015, 15:03

Amid reports of a US government probe of two top Indian IT companies for possible violations of H-1B visa rules, Disney ABC TV has cancelled plans to outsource IT jobs, according to a media report

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.

US has record number of applications for H-1B tech visas

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 09:25

Applications for H-1B visas allowing U.S. businesses to hire foreign workers in science, engineering and computer programming totalled a record 233,000 for fiscal 2016, according to government figures released on Monday.

'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.