 | US completes H-1B initial electronic registration selection processThe H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows the US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. |
 | Biden administration to reconsider objections to H1-B visas during Trump regimeUSCIS said a petitioner may request that it reopen and/or reconsider adverse decisions based on the three rescinded policy memos by properly filing Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion. |
| Inordinate delay in processing of H-4 work authorisation: Spouses of H-1B visa holdersAn H-4 visa is issued by the USCIS to immediate family members of the H-1B visa holders, most of whom are Indian IT professionals. |
 | H-1B: Three Republicans bring legislation in Congress to end 'allure of cheap foreign labour'Given that the Democrats have a majority in the House of Representatives, the bill has little chance to be passed. |
 | Biden administration 'undecided' on ending Trump-era H-1B visa banTrump had extended the ban on issuing of new H-1B visas till March 31 arguing that the country is having a very high unemployment rate and the US cannot afford to have more foreign workers. |
 | Biden administration withdraws move to rescind work authorisation for H-1B visa holders' spousesThe H4 visa is normally issued to those who have already started the process of seeking employment-based lawful permanent resident status in the US. |
 | Biden administration’s visa policy shift offers relief for ITThe change of guard in the United States—one of the key markets for India’s IT industry—has already signaled a positive change as far as the H-1B issue is concerned. |
| US modifies H-1B visa selection process; gives priority to wages, skill levelThe H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. |
| India engaged with US for increased predictability in visa regime: MEAAsked about the US Capitol Hill violence, Srivastava said the Indian position has been made clear in a tweet of PM Narendra Modi. |
 | Donald Trump extends ban on H-1B, other work visas until March 31; Indian IT professionals to be hitThe twin developments on the final day of 2020 encapsulated how Trump has made US immigration policy more restrictive without support from Congress. |
 | Andhra couple in US booked for cheating studentsElaborating further, the official said a lookout notice would be issued against the family members of the accused in West Godavari as well. |
 | US court blocks two H-1B regulations proposed by Trump administrationUS District Judge Jeffrey White of Northern District of California blocked Trump administration's recent policy that required employers to pay foreign workers on H-1B visas significantly higher wages. |
 | 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. |
 | Over nine-tenths of work permits given to spouses of H1B visa holders are from India: ReportThe US has issued employment authorisation documents to more than 71,000 spouses of H-1B visa holders, over 90 percent of whom are Indians, a report said today.The US has issued employment authorisati |
 | New H-1B policy memorandum issued to protect workers: US Citizenship and Immigration ServicesThe new H-1B policy memorandum is part of the effort by the Trump Administration to protect the wages and working conditions of both American and non-immigrant workers and prevent any fraud. |
