H-1B visa lottery system has resulted in abuse, fraud: USCIS

H-1B visa lottery system has resulted in abuse, fraud: USCIS

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Miami Field Office in Miami. File | Photo Credit: AP The computerised drawing of lots devised to select successful H-1B applicants every year has resulted in abuse of the system and a sharp increase in fraudulent efforts, a federal agency said on Friday. In an unusual statement, U.S. Citizenship … Read more

H-1B visas could soon be stamped inside U.S. following Presidential commission recommendation

H-1B visas could soon be stamped inside U.S. following Presidential commission recommendation

Many Indian professionals, either new or waiting for the renewal of H-1B visas, are facing uncertainty due to long visa application appointments, with the current wait period being more than a year Many Indian professionals, either new or waiting for the renewal of H-1B visas, are facing uncertainty due to long visa application appointments, with … Read more

Trump H 1-B visa order leads to further uncertainty: Nasscom

Trump H 1-B visa order leads to further uncertainty: Nasscom

By Chandra Srikanth It is important that if there are going to be regulatory actions, then it should not appear in the form of an interim final rule. People should be allowed to make a comment on that, says Shivendra Singh, Vice-President & Head. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order preventing federal … Read more

USCIS took steps to prevent abuse, fraud in employment-based visa programs: US officials

USCIS took steps to prevent abuse, fraud in employment-based visa programs: US officials

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has taken a series of steps to prevent abuse and fraud in the employment-based visa programs, including H-1B, a top official from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) told lawmakers on Thursday. H-1B is the most coveted foreign work visa for technology professionals from India. The USCIS has implemented rules, … Read more