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Texas governor orders freeze on new H-1B visas; Indians likely to be hit

The governor's order, in a red state that is home to thousands of H-1B visa holders, comes as the Trump administration has initiated steps to reshape the visa programme Texas Governor Greg Abbott...

H-1B Visa: The Hardest Hit Will Be...

The US has replaced random H-1B selection with a wage-weighted lottery and a new $100,000 fee for applications, raising uncertainty for students and junior hires. Illustration: Dominic...

India raises H1B visa concerns with US amid interview delays

India on Friday said it flagged its concerns to the US over cancellation of pre-scheduled H1B visa interviews of a large number of Indians and that both sides are engaged on the issue to address...

US expands online vetting for all H-1B, H-4 applicants

The United States Embassy in India on Monday said starting December 15, the United States has 'expanded' online presence reviews to all H-1B and H-4 applicants as part of standard visa screening,...

Thousands of H-1B visa interviews deferred for social media review

Pre-scheduled interviews of thousands of H-1B visa applicants slated for later this month in India have been abruptly postponed by several months apparently to scrutinise their social media posts...

US lawmaker to introduce bill to completely eliminate H-1B visa programme

An American lawmaker will be introducing a bill to “completely eliminate” the H-1B visa programme and take away the pathway to citizenship that it offers, “forcing” individuals to "return...

'TCS Can Survive Without H-1B Visas'

'We sent just 500 people from India to the US on H-1B visas. There is no dependence on H-1B visas.' India's largest information technology services provider Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has...

Trump defends H-1B visa, says US has to bring in global talent

In what is seen as a U-turn, US President Donald Trump appeared to defend the H-1B visa programme to bring talent from across the world, saying a foreign investor cannot pull people off an...

H1B Crisis May Impact IT Stocks

'I expect IT stocks to trade lower for some time. They are unlikely to make money for investors.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind...

H1B Visa Fee Shock Puts IT Firms In Bind

In the medium term, corporates and vendors could move away from visa dependency, shift more work offshore and share higher cost burdens with clients. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff On...