The Biden administration announced a rule Tuesday clarifying who can apply for an H-1B work visa, a key program to attract international talent that’s been criticized as too complicated and susceptible to abuse.



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DHS overhauls H-1B visa program

The outgoing Biden administration has relaxed rules for H-1B visas that will make it easier for American companies to hire foreign workers with special skills and facilitate a smoother transition from F-1 student visas to H-1B visas, a move that is likely to benefit thousands of Indian tech professionals. The most sought-after H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that requ…

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Gautam Adani

New Delhi

Delhi

India

Outgoing US Government Relaxes H-1B Visa Rules. What It Means For Indians

The Biden administration announced reforms to the H-1B visa program aimed at streamlining applications and reducing abuses.

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Hindustan Times

HT Media

H-1B visa revamp: What employers and students need to know

The Biden administration announced a new rule Tuesday clarifying who can apply for an H-1B work visa, a key program to attract international talent.

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The high-skilled work visa will see faster processing times and easier renewals, the Department of Homeland Security said.

Newsweek

IBT Media

H-1B Visa overhaul: What do the new rules mean for employers, students?

The United States' outgoing Biden administration relaxed H-1B visas' rules which will ease the process of hiring foreign workers for companies and will ensure a smoother transition of people from F-1 student visas to H-1B visas.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the rules which are aimed at providing more flexibility to employers and workers by changing the definition for special positions and exempting governmental research or…

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Noida

Uttar Pradesh

US outgoing government relaxes H1-B visa rules. Here's how it will benefit Indians

The Biden administration announced a rule change on who can apply for a H-1B work visa, a key U.S. visa program that employs foreign workers in specialty occupations generally requiring a college degree.
A number of major U.S. technology companies use H-1B visas to find people to work jobs that are deemed hard to fill, namely in science, technology, engineering, and math.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its secretary, Alejandro May…

The Epoch Times

Epoch Media Group

New York

Biden Admin Overhauls Major US Visa Program

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced its decision to modernise the H-1B visa programme, effective January 17, 2025. The aim is to streamline and expedite the H1-B visa approval process and provide greater flexibility for employers to retain top talent. Indians are likely to benefit the most.

India Today

Living Media

US announces H-1B visa overhaul to fill jobs faster; Indians likely to benefit most

The federal government announced a new rule which further clarifies who may apply for a H-1B work visa to make attracting international talent less complicated.

News World Communications

U.S. adjusts H-1B visa program to allow American employers to fill jobs quickly

The Biden administration has relaxed H-1B visa rules, easing the hiring process for foreign skilled workers. This change aids Indian tech professionals transitioning from F-1 visas, enhancing competitiveness for U.S. companies while ensuring compliance with labor protections.

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H-1B visa rules eased: Outgoing President Joe Biden’s parting gift to US companies

The rule, announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), focuses on providing greater flexibility to workers and employers by remodelling the definition and criteria for special positions and nonprofit and governmental research organisations that are exempt from the annual statutory limit on H-1B visas.

Biden Admin Overhauls Major US Visa Program

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