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H-1B visa rules

07 Oct 2020

Donald Trump announces new US H-1B visa rules, Indian techies likely to be hit

The Administration of President Donald Trump has unveiled a tightening of rules for immigration visas used widely by technology firms, claiming the new system would be better for American workers. The move to cut back H-1B visas for foreign skilled workers and tighten wage-based entry barriers citing "data" that more than 500,000 Americans have lost their jobs because of "H1B non-immigrants" is likely to affect the Indian techies the most. India and China account for the lion`s share of H-1B visas. As per US government data, India accounts for upwards of 70 per cent, most years.

Trump administration

05 Apr 2017

Steps to protect US workers from H1-B visa 'abuse' announced

The US has said it will "rigorously" use its authority to initiate investigations of H1-B visa violators, signalling an intensified effort by the Trump administration to stop "abuse" of the programme mainly used by Indian IT firms and professionals.

Trump administration

04 Apr 2017

Trump administration cracks down on misuse of H-1B visa; announces new measure to detect fraud and abuse

The Trump administration has unveiled steps to limit an immigration visa program for skilled workers often used by Silicon Valley to attract tech workers.

14 Nov 2016

Donald Trump urged to reform H1B visa system

Asserting that H-1B visa creates more jobs, a Silicon Valley-based CEO has urged US President- elect Donald Trump to reform the system and increase the quota of this speciality work visa, which would help in achieving his agenda of spurring growth in the country.

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