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Techies Alert! US reaches H-1B visa cap for 2020

Techies Alert! US reaches H-1B visa cap for 2020

Sat, Apr 06, 2019

The USCIS received 232,972 H-1B cap-subject petitions in 2016 and in 2015, it received 172,581 cap-subjected petitions.

H-1B visa: US think-tank seeks greater employment rights for those working under this programme

H-1B visa: US think-tank seeks greater employment rights for those working under this programme

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

The report comes days after US President Donald Trump said he is soon coming out with reforms that will give H-1B visa holders certainty to stay in America and an easy pathway to citizenship.

US H-1B visa: Big setback for techies, hiring fresh foreign workers made tougher

US H-1B visa: Big setback for techies, hiring fresh foreign workers made tougher

Fri, Nov 02, 2018

The H-1B visa, popular 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.

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US announces measures to detect H-1B visa fraud and abuse

US announces measures to detect H-1B visa fraud and abuse

Tue, Apr 04, 2017

The US today announced multiple measures to "deter and detect" what it described as "fraud and abuse" of H-1B work visas, the most sought after by Indian IT firms and professionals.

No policy yet in US to curb visas, we are talking: Swaraj

No policy yet in US to curb visas, we are talking: Swaraj

Thu, Mar 30, 2017

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said in the Rajya Sabha that the Indian government is talking to the Trump administration as well as the US Congressmen, giving proper data and reasoning to press home the point that the relationship between Indian IT companies with the US is mutually-beneficial.

Our IT cos not stealing US jobs, but creating them: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Our IT cos not stealing US jobs, but creating them: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Sat, Mar 18, 2017

Responding to a query on cyber security, Prasad said the government is concerned about it and is doing its bit to deal with the threat.

Indian IT industry contributes immensely to US economy: NASSCOM

Indian IT industry contributes immensely to US economy: NASSCOM

Fri, Mar 03, 2017

Chandrashekhar said the Indian IT industry actually contributes immensely to the US economy in terms of jobs that are created in America, both directly and indirectly.

Here's why Mukesh Ambani thinks Donald Trump is a blessing in disguise for India

Here's why Mukesh Ambani thinks Donald Trump is a blessing in disguise for India

Wed, Feb 15, 2017

Reliance Industries chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani at Nasscom India Leadership Forum press conference in Mumbai on Wednesday said he thinks US president Donald Trump is a blessing in disguise for India.

Here are key things Tata Sons chairman designate N Chandrasekaran said at Nasscom India Leadership Forum

Here are key things Tata Sons chairman designate N Chandrasekaran said at Nasscom India Leadership Forum

Wed, Feb 15, 2017

Tata Sons chairman designate N Chandrasekaran while speaking at Nasscom's India Leadersip Forum in Mumbai touched up several issues like H1-B visa, digital push, digital education, etc.,

Nasscom projects Indian IT sector to grow at 8.6% in FY17; defers industry growth prediction for FY18

Nasscom projects Indian IT sector to grow at 8.6% in FY17; defers industry growth prediction for FY18

Wed, Feb 15, 2017

IT industry body Nasscom has said on Wednesday that the Indian IT-BPM industry will grow at 8.6% in FY17 and has deferred its the sector's growth projection for FY18 fiscal.

The changes proposed in allocation method will impact only fresh H1-B visa applicants, says JM Financial

The changes proposed in allocation method will impact only fresh H1-B visa applicants, says JM Financial

Mon, Feb 06, 2017

The proposed changes in the US presidentail executive order on visa programs is likely to impact only fresh H1-B visa applicants.

Market add smart gains for second week, up 358 points

Market add smart gains for second week, up 358 points

Sat, Feb 04, 2017

Clear-cut market-friendly budget proposals charmed the investors sentiment leading the key indices to leap four month highs, focus on fiscal discipline, tax balm for investors including clarity on FPI taxation, massive capital infusion for Public sector banks, Infrastructure, agriculture sector resonated the stock momentum.

H1-B visa proposed minimum wage hike negative for Indian IT industry: ICRA

H1-B visa proposed minimum wage hike negative for Indian IT industry: ICRA

Wed, Feb 01, 2017

With the US President Donald Trump is expected to sign a new executive order aimed at killing work-visa programmes including the H1-B and L1 visas as part of a larger immigration reform, the order if passed is projected to be negative in the medium to long term for the Indian IT Services sector,

US president Donald Trump should analyse skill shortage in US before signing bill on immigration: Nasscom

US president Donald Trump should analyse skill shortage in US before signing bill on immigration: Nasscom

Tue, Jan 31, 2017

India's software industry body Nasscom has suggested US president Donald Trump to calibrate the conditions keeping in mind the skill shortage in the US.

Modi, Trump discuss South Asia security; will stand together to fight terror

Modi, Trump discuss South Asia security; will stand together to fight terror

Wed, Jan 25, 2017

President Pranab Mukherjee invited Trump to visit India when he congratulated him on assuming the presidency.

HCL Technologies hiring more locals in US, says visa dependency down

HCL Technologies hiring more locals in US, says visa dependency down

Tue, Jan 24, 2017

HCL Technologies on Tuesday said it has "stepped up" efforts in the US for campus and entry-level hires to support growth in coming quarters even though a "very high percentage of employees" is already local hires.

IT stocks shrug uncertainties over Trump's H1-B curbs

IT stocks shrug uncertainties over Trump's H1-B curbs

Thu, Jan 12, 2017

A PTI report on Thursday said, “US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for the post of Attorney General has assured lawmakers of taking steps towards pushing legislative measures to curb misuse of H-1B and L1 work visas significantly used by Indian IT professionals.”

Tata Consultancy Services to announce third quarter results today; here's what to expect

Tata Consultancy Services to announce third quarter results today; here's what to expect

Thu, Jan 12, 2017

Sandip Agarwal and Pranav Kshatriya analysts of Edelweiss Financial Services said, “TCS’ execution capability, client relationships and leadership are impeccable. We believe, few niggling issues like LATAM, Diligenta and Japan, which have taken a toll on the company’s overall growth rate in past few quarters, are probably in the last leg and be largely over by FY18."

US H1-B Bill, if passed, will erode margins of Indian IT companies

US H1-B Bill, if passed, will erode margins of Indian IT companies

Tue, Jan 10, 2017

The ratings agency said, "If implemented will reduce the talent pool qualifying for such visas and in turn result in either increased employee cost for hiring employees with higher qualification or subcontract work, both of which would increase the cost of operations and pressurise margins."

US H1-B visa restrictions unlikely to impact Indian IT firms

US H1-B visa restrictions unlikely to impact Indian IT firms

Mon, Jan 09, 2017

Contrary to popular belief that the Indian IT industry is going to be impacted by the US H1B visa restrictions, there are many reasons why it won't be hit.

IT stocks slump 4% on concerns over H1-B visa

IT stocks slump 4% on concerns over H1-B visa

Fri, Jan 06, 2017

IT stocks fell as much as 4% on Friday amid concerns that a bill backing key changes in the H1-B Visa programme, that allows skilled workers from countries like India to fill high-tech jobs in the US, has been re-introduced in the US Congress.

Disney sued for replacing American workers with Indians

Disney sued for replacing American workers with Indians

Thu, Dec 15, 2016

A group of former Disney IT employees in the US state of Florida have filed a fresh lawsuit, claiming the company discriminated against them by firing them and giving their jobs to Indian workers brought to the country on H-1B visas.

Fearing tighter US visa regime, Indian IT firms rush to hire, acquire

Fearing tighter US visa regime, Indian IT firms rush to hire, acquire

Mon, Nov 28, 2016

Anticipating a more protectionist US technology visa programme under a Donald Trump administration, India's $150 billion IT services sector will speed up acquisitions in the United States (US) and recruit more heavily from college campuses there.

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