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	US judge says spouses of H-1B visa holders can work during their stay In a big relief to thousands of Indians who hold H-1B visas, a US judge has ruled that their spouses can work in the country. published on : 31st March 2023
	Spouses of H-1B visa holders can work in US, says judge The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. published on : 30th March 2023
	US reaches H-1B visa cap for 2024: Immigration services The federal agency said it has received enough electronic registrations during the initial period to reach the fiscal year 2024 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap). published on : 28th March 2023
	Wrong to assume that sacked H-1B staffers have to leave America within 60 days: USCIS director The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. published on : 28th March 2023
	Layoffs do not mean the end, some respite in the picture Over three lakh employees have been laid off globally, mainly in the USA. It is estimated that about 40% of them are Indians. published on : 25th January 2023
	H-1B visa approvals for Indian IT companies drop by 43 per cent between 2015-17: Report The top seven Indian-based companies received only 8,468 approved H-1B petitions for initial employment in FY 2017, a decline of 43 per cent for these companies since FY 2015. published on : 25th April 2018
	US lawmakers and IT industry against ending work permit to spouses of H-1B visa holders Influential lawmakers and representative of the American IT industry, including Facebook, have opposed the Trump administration's proposed plan to withdraw work permits to H-4 visa holders. published on : 25th April 2018
	Donald Trump administration plans to end work permits for H-1B visa spouses The Trump administration is planning to end allowing spouses of H1-B visa holders to work legally in the US, a top federal agency official has told lawmakers. published on : 24th April 2018
	'Tough' H-1B visa application process begins H-1B is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. published on : 2nd April 2018
	H-1B visa application process to begin from Monday; to face unprecedented scrutiny Chatter at various social media platforms and groups indicate that immigration attorneys this time expect a much high rate of rejection. published on : 1st April 2018
	Multiple H1B applications would attract rejection: warns US Immigration Services The H-1B programme offers temporary US visas that allow companies to hire highly skilled foreign professionals working in areas with shortages of qualified American workers. published on : 30th March 2018
	Donald Trump admintration urged to keep work permits for H-1B spouses Six Democratic lawmakers from the Silicon Valley have urged the Trump administration to retain Obama-era rule allowing spouses of H-1B visa holders to work legally in the US. published on : 16th March 2018
	Strict H-1B visa rule not to impact Indian IT companies: T V Mohandas Pai Under the new policy, a company will have to go an extra mile to prove that its H-1B employee at a third-party worksite has specific and non-qualifying speculative assignments in speciality occupation published on : 4th March 2018
	New US H-1B norms won't make much difference: Nasscom The new policy envisages a detailed documentation of a legitimate employer-employee relationship while the latter is working at a third-party worksite. published on : 23rd February 2018
	Bill introduced in US Senate seeks to increase annual H-1B visas The legislation is supported by top American IT companies, including Microsoft and Facebook, and top trade bodies, including US Chambers of Commerce and Information Technology Industry Council. published on : 26th January 2018
	Tech industry urges Trump administration to keep work permits for H-1B spouses The Trump Administration is reportedly moving ahead with its decision not to give work permits to the spouses of H-1B visa holders, arguing that this displaces genuine American workers. published on : 19th January 2018
	H-1B visa puts American workers at risk: Republican Senator The H-1B work visa, which is highly popular among Indian technology professionals, puts American workers at risk, a top Republican Senator has alleged. published on : 17th January 2018
	US President Donald Trump pushes for merit-based immigration Trump today pushed for merit-based immigration system, saying we should only allow people, having great track record, to enter the US. published on : 10th January 2018
	H-1B visa holders drive innovation, help build US economy: Lawmakers Every year, the US grants 85,000 H-1B visas to highly skilled applicants, including roughly 70 per cent for Indians, seeking employment and educational opportunities. published on : 10th January 2018
	Relief for Indian techies, US says no change in H-1B extension policy In December, a US-based news agency had reported that the Department of Homeland Security is considering new regulations that would prevent the H1-B visa extensions. published on : 9th January 2018