US: Spouses of H-1B and L-1 visa holders to get automatic work authorisation

More than 90% of the candidates for the H4 visa, given to immediate family members of H-1B visa holders, are Indian women.

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· Nov 12, 2021 · 11:58 am

Delhi HC issues notice to Centre on plea challenging New Zealand YouTuber’s blacklisting

Karl Edward Rice’s wife Manisha Malik said there was no official communication from authorities about the cancellation of his visa.

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· Jul 16, 2021 · 05:00 pm

Wife of New Zealand YouTuber moves Delhi High Court against his blacklisting

Manisha Malik argued that the government was violating her fundamental rights by separating her from her husband.

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· Jul 10, 2021 · 02:09 pm

New Zealand YouTuber accuses India of denying him entry into country without giving any reason

Union home ministry officials have denied the charges, saying he was barred for violating visa conditions.

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· Jul 09, 2021 · 10:52 pm

For Indians dreaming to study in the US, tech glitches in the visa process have become a nightmare

The US embassies did not process visa requests for months due to Covid-19, leading to major issues with timelines.

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· Jun 25, 2021 · 02:30 pm

US to prioritise salary, skills in modified H-1B visa selection procedure

H-1B is a non-immigrant visa that allows American companies to employ foreign workers in occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.

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· Jan 08, 2021 · 12:34 pm

US Justice Departments sues Facebook, claims company prefers H-1B visa holders over Americans

A lawsuit said that Facebook had ‘refused’ to recruit, consider or employ qualified American workers for more than 2,600 jobs.

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· Dec 04, 2020 · 01:48 pm

US court strikes down Trump administration’s order limiting H-1B visas

The US Department of Homeland Security had said the changes in the visa programme were needed because of job losses due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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· Dec 02, 2020 · 04:40 pm

Joe Biden’s campaign promises increase in H-1B visa limit, removal of green card quota

The move will be significant for several Indian professionals who were impacted due to immigration policies of the outgoing Trump administration.

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· Nov 09, 2020 · 02:39 pm

Donald Trump administration proposes to scrap lottery system to select H1-B visa applicants

If finalised, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services will replace it with a selection process that gives priority to the jobs with higher salaries.

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· Oct 29, 2020 · 01:27 pm

Trump administration issues new H-1B visa rules, narrows eligibility criteria

The US government said the rules would help cushion the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.

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· Oct 07, 2020 · 12:02 pm

H1-B visa: US district judge denies preliminary injunction on ban, calls it ‘exercise in futility’

The court was hearing a plea by a group of 169 Indian nationals who recently visited India after living in the US on work visas, but are unable to go back.

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· Sep 18, 2020 · 11:23 am