H1b Visas

For thousands of foreign professionals in US, the H-1B visa is tied not just to a job, but also to the respective employers, prompting a common question: Can a H-1B visa holder switch jobs? Here's an explainer on the rules, what it means about your legal status, other aspects

Amid Trump's crackdown on immigration, experts have warned that social media missteps, from locked profiles to old posts or inconsistencies, can now derail applications, with officers closely scanning online footprints before granting H-1B visa approvals.

Immigration officials will now comb through all social media profiles of US visa applicants to look for contradictions.

Indian tech stocks rose for the third consecutive day, with the Nifty IT index nearing a two-month high. Major players like Tech Mahindra and TCS saw significant gains, supported by positive sentiment and reassurances about H1-B visas, boosting investor confidence in the IT sector.

Will Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee hike impact Infosys? Here's what CEO Salil Parekh said about the employees being affected by US President Donald Trump's H-1B visa fee hike.

The Trump administration plans significant reforms to the H-1B visa program, including stricter eligibility for cap exemptions, increased scrutiny of employers, and tighter oversight of third-party placements.

Tighter US immigration policies, particularly for the H-1B skilled-worker visa, are making families in India less inclined to marry their children to Indian citizens based in the US for fear the potential partners might lose their job or immigration status.

In a special interaction Jeff Ferry, Chief Economist, Emeritus, Coalition For Prosperous America (COPA), talks To Abhinav Trivedi Of Mint about the intricacies of H1b visa fee hike and how it was a much needed step. He also discusses future possibility of Indian students coming to USA and working there but on certain conditions. #trump #usa #india #indianamericans #studyinusa #usuniversity #harvard #oxford #cambridge #university #abhinavtrivedi #narendramodi #jeffferry

In a special interaction Jeff Ferry, Chief Economist, Emeritus, Coalition For Prosperous America (COPA), talks To Abhinav Trivedi Of Mint about the misuse of the H1B visa by many American companies and how the fee hike was a much needed step for the American economy. He also discusses future possibility of Indian students coming to USA and working there but on certain conditions. He mentions how USA needs to focus on enhancing the skill of its own citiens. #trump #usa #india #indianamericans #studyinusa #usuniversity #harvard #oxford #cambridge #university #abhinavtrivedi #narendramodi #jeffferry

Stock market today: After an eight-day downturn, the Sensex rose by 715.69 points, driven by banking stocks, following the RBI's interest rate decision. Analysts suggest buying opportunities in several stocks, including HUDCO and L&T Finance, signaling a potential positive trend in the market.