There was a sharp 10 per cent decline in the approval of H-1B visas by the US in the fiscal year 2018 which experts attributed to the "aggressive" policies of the Trump administration to clamp down on the use of the work visa programme, popular among highly-skilled Indian IT professionals.

H-1B visa approvals in 2018 dropped 10%: US immigration data

Two influential lawmakers from California have introduced legislation in the US House of Representatives to protect work authorisation of H-4 visa workers, a significant number of whom are Indian-American women.

US lawmakers introduce legislation to protect work visa of spouses of H-1B holders

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said it has reached Congressionally-mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for the fiscal year 2020, after it started receiving the applications for the most sought-after work visa among foreign, including Indian, professionals.

US reaches 65,000 H-1B visa cap for 2020

An Indian IT professional was sentenced to nine years of imprisonment on Thursday on charges of a "brazen sexual assault" against a fellow female passenger inside a commercial airplane early this year.

US-based Indian techie sentenced to nine years for sexual assault inside plane

The Trump administration has introduced a new set of stringent provisions to the H-1B labour application process under which the US employers must disclose the total number of foreigners already employed by them, making it tougher to sponsor fresh foreign workers.

US makes it tougher for companies to employ fresh foreign workers under H-1B

The Trump government is planning to "revise" a rule that may impact thousands of immigrant workers from India. The rule that was introduced by the Obama administration grants work permits to H-4 visa holders who are the spouse of professionals holding H-1B visas.

US plans to remove H-4 visa work permits, move may impact over 70,000 Indians

WION Dispatch: Major changes proposed in H-1B visas

The Trump administration has told a federal court that its decision to revoke work permits to H-4 visa users, a significant majority of whom are Indian-Americans, is expected within the next three months, a move which will have a major impact on Indian women as they are the major beneficiary of the Obama-era rule.

US to revoke work permits for families of H-1B visa holders in 3 months: Report

The H1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise

H-1B applications to begin on April 2, fast processing halted

The campaign started on March 15, and would last till April 1

Anti H-1B posters come up in San Francisco metro stations

The US commerce secretary said they have reviewed the process of reviewing H-1B visas issues and that no decision has been taken so far

India 'strongly raises' H-1B visa issue with US, highlights role of skilled professionals

The decision to suspend the process comes as the Donald Trump administration looks to prioritise jobs for Americans

US temporarily suspends speedy H-1B visa process to reduce backlog

S Jaishankar said he had conveyed India's concerns on H-1B and immigration to the US

H-1B visas help American economy: Indian foreign secretary to Trump administration

Jeff Sessions characterised the Visa program that many Indians use to work in the US as an 'abuse', and pledged to aggressively investigate

Trump's controversial attorney general nominee promises curbs on H-1B visas

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