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'Laying off of US workers for H1B holders needs to be probed'

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 12:51

Amid reports that entertainment giant Walt Disney has laid off American employees and replaced them with Indians holding H1-B visas, US Homeland Security Secretary Jeb Johnson has told lawmakers that any such allegations are very troubling and should be investigated.

India flags its concerns over H1-B visas with US

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 18:06

India has flagged its concerns with the US over much-sought after H1-B visas besides outlining the recent steps it has taken to ease economic concerns raised by American businesses, ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's meeting with President Barack Obama.