'I hope RAISE Act doesn't pass but stranger things have happened': Sheela Murthy on US visas
Top immigration lawyer Sheela Murthy says the last few weeks have been pockmarked with "horror stories" at border posts in the USA, especially for H4 visa holders - spouses of H1B workers. Even those with valid visas and advance parole are being stopped and sent back.
Changes in FAM May Make it More Difficult for Students with Pending H-1B Cases to Travel
The Department of State has revised its guidance for Consular Officers on the issuance of student visas, emphasizing that the officer must be “satisfied that applicant intends to depart [the U.S.] upon completion of the approved activity.”
Hiring in India! IT companies Accenture, Oracle, IBM have new job openings: report
Months after making the news for laying-off their employees, top IT companies such as Accenture, Capgemini, Oracle and IBM are once again in news, but this time they are hiring. The Times of India today reported that Accenture has 5,396 job openings, more than four times the openings in the US. French IT major Capgemini has 2,649 job openings for India.
There Are Early Signs That Trump's Views On Immigration Could Damage The US Economy
The international job-market firm Hired reports that between Q2 and Q4 2016 there was a 60% year over year decline in requests from American companies to interview international workers.
Salaries of high-skilled foreign workers in US increase
High-skilled foreign workers are now receiving a higher salary by their US employers, with major tech companies giving out the most lucrative job offers, a study has revealed.
Scrapping the H1B Visa Program Would Hurt Both US and India
While the H1B visa program has benefited both India and the United States, its absence will lead both countries to lose supremacy over the global IT market, according to a new study by a US think tank, the Center for Global Development (CGD).
Anger against Indian techies, H1B visas at US review call: report
American workers, technology companies expressed ‘negative’ sentiments in a review call by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Report: Canada Is Top Choice For Us Tech Workers Considering Relocation Due To Trump Administration
A new report from Hired, a jobs marketplace for tech workers, has found that US President Donald Trump’s administration has created an environment of uncertainty and discomfort for tech workers in the US. The consequence? Tech workers are looking to settle in other countries, including Canada.
Indian American entrepreneur Rohit Saksena sentenced for H-1B visa fraud
An Indian American businessman based in Manchester has been sentenced to serve three years of probation and fined $40,000 for filing false H-1B visa application.
H-1B Visa Program Is Beneficial To Both India And US, Says A Report
A report titled ‘The IT Boom and Other Unintended Consequences of chasing American Dream’ takes an in depth look at how the H-1B Visa program effects both US and India.