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The U.S. government’s latest decision to impose a one-time $1,00,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications — a steep jump from the current fee of a few thousand dollars — is likely to hit young Indian women applicants the hardest, according to data. H-1B visa workers are predominantly male. In FY24, among workers approved for…
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Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has added to the already bubbling cauldron of the H-1B visa debate by accusing Elon Musk of supporting the visa programme solely because it provides cheaper labour, rather than more skilled workers. He added, “cheaper the labor they hire, the more money the billionaires make”. Sanders argued, “The main function of…
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The Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, which allows international students, including those from India, to gain work experience in the US after graduation, is facing scrutiny amid growing concerns over foreign worker programmes. The OPT programme has been criticised for being exploited to fill American jobs, with some arguing it’s being used as a long-term…
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Washington, United States: Donald Trump weighed in Saturday in a bitter debate dividing his traditional supporters and tech barrons like Elon Musk, saying that he backs a special visa program that helps highly skilled workers enter the country. “I’ve always liked the (H1-B) visas, I have always been in favor of the visas, that’s why…
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Washington DC: US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed immigration hardliner and close aide, Stephen Miller, as his White House deputy chief of staff for policy. Confirming Millar’s appointment, Vice President-elect JD Vance on Monday, congratulated the incoming deputy chief of staff for policy on X, calling him “another fantastic pick by the president.” Mr Miller…
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The Minister said: H1B Visa would no longer be discussed in international dialogues. (Representational) New Delhi: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, declared that the H1B visa issue is now “a thing of the past” during a meeting at Vanijya Bhavan, New Delhi. He emphasized that the topic would no longer be a…
USCIS will begin accepting online filing of the forms for H-1B cap petitions on April 1. Washington: The initial registration period for the most sought-after H-1B visas for foreign guest workers for fiscal 2025 closes at 12 noon Eastern Time on March 22, a federal agency has said. During this period, prospective petitioners and legal…
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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre speaks at a press briefing at the White House in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Joe Biden is doing everything he can to improve the H1B visa process, ‘green card’ backlog and other issues related to the country’s legal immigration system, the White House has said. The…
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The initial registration period for FY2025 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 6 Washington: US President Joe Biden is doing everything he can to improve the H-1B visa process, ‘green card’ backlog and other issues related to the country’s legal immigration system, the White House has said. The H-1B visa is a…
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The initial registration period for FY2025 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 6 Washington: US President Joe Biden is doing everything he can to improve the H-1B visa process, ‘green card’ backlog and other issues related to the country’s legal immigration system, the White House has said. The H-1B visa is a…
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