Major changes to the H-1B visa program take effect today, promoting fairness and efficiency in hiring international talent. The revamped rules clarify specialty occupations, ease F-1 to H-1B transitions, and strengthen integrity measures to prevent misuse, benefiting many Indian tech professionals.

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H1-B visa: New rules come into affect today, Jan 17, what is its purpose? How will Indian techies benefit? EXPLAINED

The United States is introducing significant changes to its H-1B visa programme starting Friday, January 17. The updated regulations, to allow highly skilled workers to stay in the US based on their employment status, form one of the final immigration policy reforms under the outgoing President Joe Biden administration. The H-1B visa programme, which has been instrumental in attracting global talent, will undergo a series of updates designed to …

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H-1B Visa Overhaul From January 17: What It Means For Indian Professionals

Employment-based categories see advancement in the Indian and Chinese green card aspirations, whereas others hardly move forward. 

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New DHS rules modernize H-1B & H-2 visa programs, streamlining approvals, enhancing worker protections, and improving program integrity. Effective January 17, 2025.

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H-1B final rule also extends certain flexibilities for students on an F-1 visa seeking to change their status to H-1B to avoid disruptions.

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US H-1B visa: New rules for foreign workers to be effective from January 17

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is set to implement new rules aimed at modernizing and improving the H-1B and H-2 nonimmigrant visa programs. The rules will take effect on Friday, January 17, 2025, just days before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.H-1B Final Rule The H-1B final rule streamlines the approval process, enhances flexibility for employers, and strengthens the program’s oversight. …

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Trump, who will take office on January 20, said he was also against visas for highly qualified jobs in the immigration debate. But he changed his mind after comments from Elon Musk, whose companies rely on Indian labor. However, many US companies have revoked job offers, and others have advised against traveling abroad to avoid not being able to return to the United States.

Trump, che assumerà l'incarico il 20 gennaio, nel dibattito sull'immigrazione si era detto contrario anche ai visti per lavori altamente qualificati. Ma ha cambiato idea dopo i commenti di Elon Musk, le cui aziende si basano su manodopera indiana. Molte aziende statunitensi hanno però revocato le offerte di lavoro, e altre hanno sconsigliato viaggi all'estero per evitare di non riuscire a tornare negli Stati Uniti.

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Washington: The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will implement a new rule to modernise and improve the requirements for the H-1B nonimmigrant and H-2 nonimmigrant visa programs three days before the swearing on US President-elect Donald Trump’s swearing-in ceremony. The Department of Homeland Security’s H-1B final rule and H-2 final rule take effect on Friday, January 17. The H-1B final rule modernizes the H-1B program by streamlining t…

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New rules of H-1B and H-2 visas from today, see how it will affect Indian workers

New Delhi: As of January 17, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has implemented significant changes to the H-1B visa program, aiming to enhance fairness, transparency, and efficiency in recruiting foreign talent. These revisions are particularly noteworthy for Indian tech professionals, who constitute the largest group of H-1B visa holders, having received 72.3% of the 386,000 visas granted in 2023.
The new rules are designed to stre…

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“US Introduces New H-1B Visa Rules to Enhance Efficiency and Fairness” | Goemkarponn - Goa News New Delhi: As of January 17, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has implemented significant changes to the H-1B visa program, aiming to enhance fai

Exciting new changes are happening for the H-1B visa program starting Jan. 17, 2025. They allow for streamlined approval times and increased eligibility.

H1-B visa: New rules come into affect today, Jan 17, what is its purpose? How will Indian techies benefit? EXPLAINED

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