Latest H-1B Visa News & Updates

Washington, Feb 5 (IANS) A prominent American lawmaker has criticised Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s order freezing new H-1B visa petitions at public universities and state agencies, calling it harmful to the state’s workforce and economy.Congressman Marc Veasey said the decision would weaken Texas at a time when skilled labour and innovation are critical.Abbott last month ordered state agencies and public universities to halt new H-1B visa petitions through the end of 2027 while his administr…

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) A heated exchange between SpaceX founder Elon Musk and venture capitalist Vinod Khosla erupted on social media after Musk posted that the global population share of white people is declining.Responding to Musk, Khosla accused the US billionaire entrepreneur of promoting the WAGA, short for ‘white America great again’ agenda, and not MAGA (Make America Great Again).Khosla, a prominent Silicon Valley investor, urged non‑white employees at Musk’s companies to join his c…

Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) Mounting trade tensions, punitive tariffs, and a widening trust deficit are beginning to erode the India-US relationship at a time when both countries face shared security and geopolitical challenges, a senior US lawmaker has warned.Mark Warner, Chairman of the powerful Senate Intelligence Committee and Co-Chair of the Senate India Caucus, said the partnership remained central to Washington’s global strategy but was currently falling short of its potential. “There i…