Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) proposes green cards for STEM graduatesThink tank proposes easing H1B visa restrictionsGreen card waitlist has over 300,000 Indians Easing of H1B visa restrictions and green cards for STEM graduates in the USA could benefit the country and a proposal has been put forth by the Council on Foreign Relations to bring about this change. Let's … [Read more...]
The Rising H1B Rejection Rate -Is the American Dream Dying?
H1B visa rejection rate at its highestVisa renewal rejection rates also increasingIndians faced with rejected applications faced with a choice between moving back home and to countries like Canada For many software engineers, the chance to be sent to the USA on an H1B visa is the factor that pushes them into the field. The dream is to work in America for long enough to get a … [Read more...]
Premium Processing Of H1B Visa: Fewer Takers Among Indian IT Firms
Indian IT firms traditionally dependent on H1B visas looking at alternativesIT companies pursuing urgent H1B visa applications but not keen on premium processingLocal hiring being seen as a better alternative Indian IT firms have traditionally been dependent on the H1B visa to get specialist employees to the USA. However, a few days after the window for H1B visa applications … [Read more...]
The H1B Approval Rates In The USA Continue To Drop
18,400 fewer H1B visas awarded in the fiscal year 2018Approval rates continue to drop for the first half of 2019 to reach 79%Drop attributed to the tightening of immigration norms For the fiscal year 2018, the approval rate of H1B visas has dropped by 10%. This has been attributed largely to the tightened immigration norms put in place by the US Citizenship and Immigration … [Read more...]
Denials And Delays Of H1B Visa Processing – Lawsuit Against USCIS
Mass litigation campaign filed by ITServe against the USCIS challenging the new visa regulationsUS District Court not persuaded by USCIS arguments on the need for ‘guaranteed work assignments’USCIS to submit an explanation for issues with H1B visa processing within 2 weeks Recent changes in the H1B visa policy have led to a number of applications being denied and delayed. IT … [Read more...]
