H-1B Visa
Will US Prez Donald Trump's new executive order hamper costs, biz of Indian IT firms?
Wed, Apr 19, 2017
The US president Donald Trump ordered a review of the US visa programme for bringing high-skilled foreign workers into the country which is likely to have impact on businesses of Indian IT firms.
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H-1B Visa: Will US Prez Donald Trump's new executive order impact Indian IT cos?
Tue, Apr 18, 2017
US president Donald Trump will sign an executive order later on Tuesday which will direct federal agencies to recommend changes to a temporary visa programme used to bring foreign workers to the US to fill high-skilled jobs and Indian IT companies are likely to feel the heat.
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US H-1B policy memorandum likely to have little impact on members: Nasscom
Tue, Apr 04, 2017
The US government had issued a policy memorandum on March 31, which India's IT industry body Nasscom has said that it will little impact on its members applying for visas for higher level professionals this year.
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US President Donald Trump backs H-1B reforms bill: US lawmaker
Tue, Mar 28, 2017
The US president Donald Trump has supported a bill that proposes a massive hike in the minimum salary for those employed on H-1B visas, an influential American lawmaker has said while alleging that Indian companies have "gamed" the "flawed" US immigration system.
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Junior-level IT jobs in India are disappearing at a fast clip
Tue, Mar 28, 2017
According to experts from recruitment agencies, the demand for Indian IT professionals is predicted to grow in future despite hit in business from the USA, change in US immigration policies and automation, among others.
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Tougher US regulations make Infosys not to apply for H-1B visas for junior-level employees; stock down nearly 2% in early trade
Mon, Mar 20, 2017
Infosys is not applying for visas for employees with under four years of experience on account of tougher US work visa rules, the report said quoting Infosys executive as saying.
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Despite H-1B curb talks in US, Infosys bags contract with Texas Dept of Family and Protective Services
Wed, Mar 08, 2017
Despite there has been talks in the US administration to curb H-1B visas issued to Indian IT professionals, Infosys Public Services on Wednesday announced its partnership with Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) in Texas to modernise child welfare information system.
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