Concept of H1b Visa for foreign workers showing wooden letters with US or United states flag as background getty The H1-B visa immigration program was born in 1990 and designed for highly-educated, high-skilled workers to enter, work and live in the United States. Today, it is being remade in ways that could permanently alter who…
US President Donald Trump TOI correspondent from Washington: Tech majors have for years lobbied for H-1B visas, saying it is vital to bring in top talent to America for innovation to flourish, some going to the extent of saying the US should staple green cards to degrees of foreign STEM graduates (many of whom get…
Elon Musk had long defended the H-1B visa as “a vital tool for attracting global talent,” adding that “H1B makes America strong.” The billionaire and Vivek Ramaswamy, then leaders of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), had advocated for the H-1B visa to help US companies recruit the world’s best talent and stay competitive. “The…
Amazon’s statement has come in response to US President Donald Trump’s new presidential proclamation titled “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers”, imposing a USD 100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications. Amid the looming implementation of US President Donald Trump’s overhaul of the H-1B visa programme, tech giant Amazon, on Saturday, advised its foreign…
The electric vehicle company Tesla, led by billionaire Elon Musk, is reportedly being sued for favouring H1-B visa holders over Americans for employment in the company. According to the lawsuit, Tesla hires H1-B visa holders so it can pay them less. The complainant has accused Tesla of being dependent on the H-1B visa holders for…