Monday, January 30, 2017

No More 6 years on H1B unless you have approved I140 ??
Sens. Grassley (R-IA) and Durbin (D-IL) have reintroduced their H1-B bill. More to read..

Budget 2017: Worried by Donald Trump moves, IT industry eyes Arun Jaitley for relief
The $150 billion Indian information technology (IT) industry employing over 3.7 million people is now faced with the serious external threat of protectionism which could inhibit its growth even as it waits to realize the promise of digital infrastructure within the country.More..

Techies, Students in US Could Face Tough Times - DRAFTS OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS LEAKED
Future uncertain for science and tech students and spouses of H-1B visa holders.
The Trump administration could make life more difficult for legal immigrants to the US who are on H-1B visas, a large chunk of which is used by the Indian information technology industry .More..

Donald Trump's policy not to hit Indian IT, pharma firms: Union Minister HN Ananth Kumar
"Prime Minister Modi has already had a telephonic conversation with the US President (Trump). As per the relations we have been having with the US, I don't think there will be any change in the attitude of the US in terms of commerce-related issues. I also don't think, there will be any problem for the Indian IT, BT and pharmaceutical industries," Kumar said. More..

Trump’s immigration order prompts Google to recall travelling staff
Google’s India-born CEO Sundar Pichai today criticised President Donald Trump’s controversial immigration order against people from seven Muslim-majority countries, saying it will create “barriers” to bringing great talent to the US, as the Internet search giant ordered its travelling staff to return to America.  
Pichai in an email to staff said the US ban on foreign nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries will hit at least 187 Google employees.More..

US tech industry says immigration order affects their operations
The U.S. tech industry has warned that a temporary entry suspension on certain foreign nationals introduced on Friday by the administration of President Donald Trump will impact these companies' operations that are dependent on foreign workers.More..

IT service providers prepare for potential H-1B visa changes
Indian providers prepare for possible H-1B visa reforms that could increase onshore costs by 20 percent for IT outsourcing companies who depend on the temporary worker visa program.More..

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