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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicH1B VISA

Topic: H1B VISA

Increase H-1B predictability — India asks US following proposal to scrap visa lottery system

Trump administration proposes to scrap the computerised lottery system for H-1B visas and replace it with a wage-level-based selection process.

US announces exemptions to H-1B, L-1 visa ban for existing employees, healthcare workers

The State Department said the exemptions have been given under national interest category, which are also available to employees' spouses and depended.

‘Hire American’ — Trump signs executive order limiting hiring of H-1B workers for govt jobs

Before signing the order, Trump said H-1B should be used for top highly paid talent to create American jobs, not as inexpensive labour programmes and destroy American jobs.

‘Surprised’ at US asking foreign students to leave, India could raise visa issue in talks today

The US has told foreign students that they will have to leave the country if their universities hold online classes. The move has come as ‘surprise’ to India.

With Trump’s new H-1B rules and Covid crisis, Indians need a new ‘American dream’

Many Americans feel US President Donald Trump’s new visa laws will ‘Make America Great Again’. Indians must now forge new paths in their home country.

Trump’s immigration order could halt work visa entries, including H-1B, for few months

Workers who were granted such visas but remain outside the country may not be able to enter until the order expires.

H1B row: Will Covid, recession dampen Indian students’ desire to study and work abroad?

Due to Covid-19 crisis and global recession, over 20-25 per cent of H1B employees in the US could be laid off in the coming weeks and forced to return to India.

Jaishankar raises H1B visa issue with US, seeks unobstructed flow of talent from India

During the 2+2 dialogue, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar underlined that no unreasonable legislation should constrain movement of talent.

H-1B visa fee hiked by $10 as US revises selection process

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services said the non-refundable fee will support the new electronic registration system to make the H-1B selection process more efficient.

US legislation aims to stop President Trump from revoking H-4 work permit to Indians

H-4 visas are issued to the spouses of H-1B visa holders, a significantly large number of whom are high-skilled professionals from India.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.