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Visa applicants to Oman must have a return ticket and confirmed hotel reservation in order to be granted the non-sponsored tourist visa. Photo: iStock (iStock)

Over 6,600 H-1B visas approved for 14 Indian tech cos in 2019-20: Govt

1 min read . 22 Sep 2020

Further investigation in the matter is underway.

Visakhapatnam espionage: NIA arrests a Godhra resident, working for Pak spies

1 min read . 15 Sep 2020

H1B visa programme offers temporary US visa that allow companies to hire highly skilled foreign professionals working in areas with shortages of qualified American workers.

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Business recovery hampered for some by foreign-worker visa bans

5 min read . 07 Sep 2020

FILE PHOTO: General view of Dubai from Burj Al khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (REUTERS)

Dubai dusts off plan to lure wealthy retirees as expats head out

2 min read . 05 Sep 2020

FILE PHOTO: A passenger ferry leaves near the port of Hamilton, Bermuda. July 15, 2013. REUTERS/Gary Cameron/File Photo (Reuters)

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Why tourist spots like Bermuda are offering remote-work visas

3 min read . 28 Aug 2020

Research has found that when a city gets more H-1B workers, employment growth for college-educated native-born workers in that city accelerates, and wages rise.

H-1B visa: How US' most sought after visas help Americans

11 min read . 25 Aug 2020

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden (AP)

Biden promises to reform H-1B visa system, remove country quota for Green Cards

4 min read . 15 Aug 2020

Trump’s recent move could be motivated by the upcoming elections in the US. (Bloomberg)

US eases H1-B, L-1 visa ban rules with caveats

1 min read . 14 Aug 2020

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupation. Photo: iStock (iStock)

Some relief for Indians as Trump allows certain exemptions in H-1B, L-1 ban

2 min read . 13 Aug 2020

The administration also allowed travel of visa holders who are working as public health or healthcare professional,

H-1B visa: Trump makes exception to ban, allows holders to enter US

1 min read . 13 Aug 2020

China will resume issuing tourist visas for visitors to Macau (iStock)

China resumes tourist Visas to Macau

2 min read . 10 Aug 2020

Pravin Rao, Chief Operating Officer and Whole-time Director at Infosys.

Will see irritants like H1B visa changes in an election year: Infosys's Rao

3 min read . 05 Aug 2020

The H1-B visa has an annual numerical limit cap of 65,000 visas each fiscal year as mandated by the Congress. Photo: iStockphoto

H1-B visa restrictions: Exemption sought for select workers

2 min read . 05 Aug 2020

H-1B visa caps no help in boosting local jobs

1 min read . 05 Aug 2020

Donald Trump said the position was overpaid, and the CEO should not make more than $500,000 annually (AP)

Trump ousts board members of US largest public utility over outsourcing jobs

2 min read . 04 Aug 2020

The new Executive Order ensures that US federal agencies will prioritise hiring Americans rather than signing on foreign workers majority of those who are on H-1B visas.. (AFP)

H1-B visa should be used for highly paid talent to create American jobs: Trump

1 min read . 04 Aug 2020

A file photo of US President Donald Trump. (AP)

Big jolt for Indians: Trump signs order that will increase H-1B visa scrutiny

2 min read . 03 Aug 2020

11 die after massive crane collapses in Visakhapatnam shipyard

1 min read . 01 Aug 2020

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has previously said that the visa extensions are a means of giving people 'peace of mind' during the coronavirus lockdown across the world. (Reuters)

UK offers grace period for visa extensions until August 31

2 min read . 31 Jul 2020

Trump’s order freezes new H-1B and H-4 visas, used by technology workers and their families, as well as L visas for intracompany transfers and most J visas for work- and study-abroad programs. (REUTERS)

H-1B visa: Big business groups sue Trump administration over new rules

2 min read . 22 Jul 2020

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