 | US judge says spouses of H-1B visa holders can work during their stayIn 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. |
 | Spouses of H-1B visa holders can work in US, says judgeThe 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. |
 | US reaches H-1B visa cap for 2024: Immigration servicesThe 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). |
| Wrong to assume that sacked H-1B staffers have to leave America within 60 days: USCIS directorThe 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. |
 | H-1B visa approvals for Indian IT companies drop by 43 per cent between 2015-17: ReportThe 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. |
| US lawmakers and IT industry against ending work permit to spouses of H-1B visa holdersInfluential 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. |
 | Donald Trump administration plans to end work permits for H-1B visa spousesThe 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. |
 | H-1B visa application process to begin from Monday; to face unprecedented scrutinyChatter at various social media platforms and groups indicate that immigration attorneys this time expect a much high rate of rejection. |
 | Donald Trump admintration urged to keep work permits for H-1B spousesSix 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. |
 | New US H-1B norms won't make much difference: NasscomThe new policy envisages a detailed documentation of a legitimate employer-employee relationship while the latter is working at a third-party worksite. |
| Bill introduced in US Senate seeks to increase annual H-1B visasThe 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. |
| H-1B visa puts American workers at risk: Republican SenatorThe H-1B work visa, which is highly popular among Indian technology professionals, puts American workers at risk, a top Republican Senator has alleged. |
 | US President Donald Trump pushes for merit-based immigrationTrump today pushed for merit-based immigration system, saying we should only allow people, having great track record, to enter the US. |
 | H-1B visa holders drive innovation, help build US economy: LawmakersEvery 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. |
 | Relief for Indian techies, US says no change in H-1B extension policyIn 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. |
 | Ending extension of H-1B visas 'bad policy': US industry body"This policy would harm American business, our economy, and the country. Further, it is inconsistent with the goals of a more merit-based immigration system," US Chamber of Commerce said. |
 | Congressional committee votes to hike minimum salary of H1-B visa holdersA key Congressional committee has passed a legislation that proposes to increase the minimum salary of H-1B visa holders from USD 60,0000 to USD 90,000. |
 | India has taken up H-1B visa issue with US: Nirmala SitharamanThe US has not made any 'comprehensive changes' in its work visa programmes, including H-1B visas, so far despite India taking up the issue with the American government from time to time. |
 | White House says no plans for H-1B to come up specifically during Narendra Modi- Donald Trump meet"On the (H-1B) visas issue, there's no plans for that to come up specifically," a senior administration official told reporters ahead of Modi-Trump meeting at the White House on Monday. |
 | H-1B visa changes could benefit Indian IT professionals: Ignatius ChithelenThe new rules for the visas could raise labour costs for both technology companies and businesses using outsourcing services in the US, said Ignatius Chithelen. |
