Fred Dixon, CEO of Brand USA, emphasizes India’s growing middle class and its potential for US tourism. He outlines strategies to attract Indian travelers and highlights the impact of major global events, alongside the importance of technology in enhancing the travel experience.
12 min read26 Jan 2025The brouhaha in the US over Indian techies, who often enter via this visa, is misguided. The truth is that the US economy—its information technology industry especially—needs skilled workers from India.
5 min read15 Jan 2025Vital but far from perfect, the program needs a new method for selecting who gets in and who doesn’t.
3 min read8 Jan 2025The H-1B program lets companies fill roles for software developers, engineers and other technology jobs.
3 min read1 Jan 2025Enlightened nationalism understands the need for immigrant talent.
2 min read30 Dec 2024Elon Musk defended his stance on immigration amid a dispute with Laura Loomer on X, advocating for the recruitment of top engineering talent to maintain America’s competitive edge.
2 min read28 Dec 2024A public feud among Donald Trump’s supporters highlights internal divisions over immigration and tech industry policies, pitting hardliners against wealthy tech advocates like Elon Musk advocating for more skilled workers.
1 min read28 Dec 2024The drop in IT workers with H-1B visas is due to increased hiring in the US by Indian IT companies and the trend of increased offshoring.
1 min read19 Apr 2024During this period, prospective petitioners and legal representatives must electronically register for the selection process and pay the associated registration fee for each beneficiary
2 min read19 Mar 2024USCIS has implemented changes to the H-1B visa programme to enhance integrity and reduce fraud.
2 min read3 Feb 2024The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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