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The decision on H-1B petitions would affect all petitions filed on or after April 3, 2017.

The Indian American legislator says we “cannot allow for companies to underpay foreign workers and use them to replace American workers.”

The incorrect Form I-797 notices issued by Vermont, Nebraska, and California centers: report.

Trump’s shift in rhetoric on Japan and China suggests lessons for India, it says.

61% want the H-1B numbers to be either kept at current level or increased: Politico/Morning Consult poll.

In the State of the Union address, his call to improve “jobs and wages for Americans” is an apparent reference to the visa program.

US Border Patrol agents have arrested five people from India who illegally sneaked into the US via Canada on February 8.

Also, applications are denied “after being told in person they were approved after screenings and interviews.”

Harris minced no words in challenging Trump’s executive order in her maiden speech on the Senate floor in Washington, DC.

Federal judge says executive order not a sufficient evidence to ban travelers

Republican Sen. convinced of favorable visa policies from the American President

Students, professionals looking for options outside US.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday refused to reinstate President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order on travel ban.

Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and David Perdue (R-GA) on Tuesday proposed a bill to cut the level of immigrants to the United States by half.

Administration seeks “a 60-day abeyance” in a case challenging H-1B spouses’ right to work.

A crackdown on the visa program “could set back research, including the treatment of cancer,” industry executives tell Bloomberg.

“Proposed increase in H1-B minimum another reason for the increase.”

Indian analysts project tough times for aspirants.

Final decision expected on Monday

“Be polite [to CBP officer], don’t be argumentative, respond to questions clearly and confidently, stick with your facts.”

However, State Department says fewer than 60,000 visas have been revoked.

Indian mindset is always to take the soft option: Murthy

The Indian delegation to visit Washington starting Feb. 20: report.

The RHC leader says reports about a possible executive order to to crack down on H-1B are “fear-mongering.”

The executive order might also impact the L-1, E-2, and B1 visa holders.