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Over 11,000 H-1B slots still up for grabs

Over 11,000 H-1B slots still up for grabs

Rediff.com12 Nov 2009

This is against the Congressionally-mandated cap of 65,000 H-1B visas for this year.

Trump's in-laws become US citizens using 'chain migration', which he criticises

Trump's in-laws become US citizens using 'chain migration', which he criticises

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

CHAIN MIGRATION must end now, Trump had tweeted ion November.

US H-1B visa cap reached in 5 days

US H-1B visa cap reached in 5 days

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

The mandated Congressional cap is of 65,000.

US job-based visa limit reached

US job-based visa limit reached

Rediff.com3 Jul 2007

The US has announced that the cap on employment-based immigrant visas for 2007 has been reached and no new applications will be entertained till October.

US award for Indra Nooyi

US award for Indra Nooyi

Rediff.com24 Apr 2007

She was among 50 persons who were presented with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services', 'The Americans By Choice Awards'.

US has good news for Indian job seekers

US has good news for Indian job seekers

Rediff.com12 Apr 2007

In a welcome development for Indians seeking to work in the US, the Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced the extension of filing time for 'O' and the 'P' non-immigrant visas

Will BJP commit to 3% of GDP for defence spending?

Will BJP commit to 3% of GDP for defence spending?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Neither the BJP, nor the Congress before it, made any manifesto commitments on defence spending, even though allocations have plummeted from 4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in the late 1980s to less than 2 per cent today, points out Ajai Shukla.

New immigration order next week to address concerns of court: Trump

New immigration order next week to address concerns of court: Trump

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

"We've vetting very, very strongly. Very, very strongly. But we need help, and we need help by getting that executive order passed," he said.

R-1 visas won't be processed faster

R-1 visas won't be processed faster

Rediff.com5 Feb 2008

The Premium Processing Service provides faster processing of certain employment-based petitions and guarantees a 15-calendar day processing time. Early this month, the USCIS said it needs additional time to assess whether it is possible to provide this level of service for nonimmigrant religious worker petitions. Due to the complexities with adjudicating R-1 visa petitions, USCIS cannot reasonably ensure a level of processing service within 15 calendar days, it said.

2,000 H-1B visas still available

2,000 H-1B visas still available

Rediff.com25 Apr 2007

The United States immigration authorities have announced that 2,000 slots in the H1B visa category are still available for those holding American master's degree or advanced degrees.

US starts receiving applications for H-1B visas

US starts receiving applications for H-1B visas

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

Officials said the Citizenship and Immigration Services would not issue daily update on number of applications received, but will make an announcement when the cap is reached.

US demand for skilled worker visas seen topping quota

US demand for skilled worker visas seen topping quota

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

US companies, particularly in technology, say they need the visas to fill vacant positions.

Cops probe to find if SIMI, IM took Headley's help

Cops probe to find if SIMI, IM took Headley's help

Rediff.com9 Nov 2009

The presence of David Headley in Mumbai has thrown up many questions before investigators busy trying to find out whether disappeared cadres of the banned Student Islamic Movement of India and the Indian Mujahideen had used his immigration service.

H-1B visa: Trump has good news for IT professionals

H-1B visa: Trump has good news for IT professionals

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

H1-B holders in the US can rest assured that changes are soon coming which will bring both simplicity and certainty to your stay, including a potential path to citizenship: Trump.

US uses lottery to choose recipients of H-1B visas

US uses lottery to choose recipients of H-1B visas

Rediff.com9 Apr 2013

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services on Tuesday said that the lottery was done on April 7.

US gets 50,000 H-1B petitions' packages on 1st day

US gets 50,000 H-1B petitions' packages on 1st day

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, officially, has not come out on the number of H-1B applications received by it since April 1 when it started accepting petitions for it for the fiscal 2014 beginning October 1, 2013.

Is The World Spinning Out Of Control?

Is The World Spinning Out Of Control?

Rediff.com30 May 2024

The current instability in the world is a result of long term systemic and socio-politico problems, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

H-1B visas: US slams Indian IT firms

H-1B visas: US slams Indian IT firms

Rediff.com7 Apr 2008

Two influential US Senators have renewed the campaign against the biggest users of H-1B visa workers in the US, including Indian heavyweights Infosys, Wipro, Satyam and Tata Consultancy Services. They fired off a missive to these companies asking how they employed professional and skilled workers, majority of whom hail from India.

H1-B visa cap reached

H1-B visa cap reached

Rediff.com3 Jun 2006

Lawsuit filed in US over short-duration H-1B visas

Lawsuit filed in US over short-duration H-1B visas

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

ITServe's lawsuit against the USCIS alleges that the agency has no authority to misinterpret the existing regulations and shorten the approval durations.

UK to probe Indian's deportation

UK to probe Indian's deportation

Rediff.com27 Aug 2004

Surge in L1 visas to US presaged

Surge in L1 visas to US presaged

Rediff.com9 Mar 2004

Biden admin 'undecided' on ending Trump-era H-1B visa ban

Biden admin 'undecided' on ending Trump-era H-1B visa ban

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

The Biden administration has indicated that it is still undecided on ending the Trump-era ban on issuing new H-1B visas, with the Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas asserting that the US government's top priority is the acute needs of individuals fleeing persecution. The H-1B visa, the most sought after among Indian IT professionals, is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.

Big relief for Indian IT as Biden administration removes H-1B visa curbs

Big relief for Indian IT as Biden administration removes H-1B visa curbs

Rediff.com20 May 2021

The US government has removed a regulation proposed by former president Donald Trump's administration that sought to narrow the definition of "specialty occupation" under the H-1B visa regime. The change comes as a relief for Indian information technology firms, which are among the largest users of such visas. "The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has formally vacated a regulation that would have redefined the H-1B specialty occupation, restricted off site placement of H-1B employees, and otherwise increased employer compliance obligations. "The vacatur follows a federal court ruling that set aside the regulation because the agency did not have good cause to bypass notice and comment rulemaking, in violation of the Administrative Procedures Act," explained immigration law firm Fragomen.

Cap on US H-1B work visa reached

Cap on US H-1B work visa reached

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that it has reached the cap on Congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B work visas, the most sought after by Indian professionals.

Canada: 'Students shouldn't be worried'

Canada: 'Students shouldn't be worried'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

'There is no reason to anticipate a drastic change in Canada's attitude towards Indian students.'

USCIS to review its H1B cap exemptions

USCIS to review its H1B cap exemptions

Rediff.com17 Mar 2011

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced to review its policy in H-1B cap exemptions for non-profit entities that are related to or affiliated with an institution of higher education.

Voters Prefer Strong Leaders Like Modi

Voters Prefer Strong Leaders Like Modi

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

...Even if it means less democracy, so that their everyday problems get solved? argues R Jagannathan.

Study abroad: 'France is growing in popularity'

Study abroad: 'France is growing in popularity'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

Amarjeet Singh, managing director of Jalandhar-based Broadway Immigration Services, discusses France as a study destination.

Microsoft filing for fewer H-1B visas

Microsoft filing for fewer H-1B visas

Rediff.com2 Apr 2009

This is primarily because of the current economic situation in the country, Microsoft said. "Given the economic downturn, we are filing substantially fewer H-1B applications than we filed last year," Microsoft general counsel Brad Smith wrote in a blog posting on microsoftissues.com.

H-1B work visas reach 65,000 cap

H-1B work visas reach 65,000 cap

Rediff.com24 Dec 2009

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that it has received sufficient number of applications to reach the mandated cap of 65,000 for working professionals for the fiscal ending September 30, 2010.

Not many takers for H-1B visas

Not many takers for H-1B visas

Rediff.com19 Aug 2010

According to the latest figures released by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, just 29,700 people had applied for H-1B visas till August 13.

Another top Indian-American official bows out

Another top Indian-American official bows out

Rediff.com23 Feb 2008

Prakash Khatri, who created history when he was appointed the first-ever Ombudsman of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security tendered his resignation, effective February 29.

H-1B visa reaches mandated cap of 65,000

H-1B visa reaches mandated cap of 65,000

Rediff.com28 Jan 2011

In a statement, US Customs and Immigration Services announced that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year 2011.

Demand for H-1B visa drops in 2010

Demand for H-1B visa drops in 2010

Rediff.com6 Jan 2011

Of the 65,000 H-1B visas issued by the US annually, 11,000 were lying vacant at the end of 2010.

US announces new norms for hiring of H-1B workers

US announces new norms for hiring of H-1B workers

Rediff.com21 Mar 2009

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the measures to enforce the provisions of the new Employ American Workers Act (EAWA) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which prohibits hiring of H-1B visa holders by American companies who receive the federal aid money.

Tech giants urge Trump admin to retain H1-B spouses' work permit

Tech giants urge Trump admin to retain H1-B spouses' work permit

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

The Trump administration is reportedly moving ahead with its decision not to give work permits to the spouses of H-1B visa-holders, arguing that this displaces genuine American workers.

US charges 61 people in Indian call centre scam

US charges 61 people in Indian call centre scam

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

More than 60 individuals and entities, an overwhelming number of them Indians, were on Thursday charged by the Justice Department for allegedly participating in a multi-million dollar scam involving call centres based in India which conned thousands of American citizens.

Indians grab maximum number of H-1B visas

Indians grab maximum number of H-1B visas

Rediff.com8 Jul 2010

Until May 14, the USCIS had received 19,000 petitions in the general category and 8,100 in the advanced degree category.

20,000 H-1B visas still available

20,000 H-1B visas still available

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services said it has received approximately 49,000 H-1B petitions till August seven counting toward the Congressionally-mandated 65,000 cap, more than four months after it started accepting applications for visas for the 2010 fiscal beginning this October.