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What is H1B visa?
The H1B visa, popular among Indian IT companies and professionals, is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies. Photo:AP US immigration expert says that tech lay-offs, record registrations last year are some of the reasons why there will be much pressure in the H1B visa lottery this year.
Are there more H1B visas in 2022 than in 2019?
More H1B, L visas in 2022 than in 2019…: US claims ‘significant improvement’ in visa issuance in India | Mint Home / News / India / More H1B, L visas in 2022 than in 2019…: US claims ‘significant improvement’ in visa issuance in India More H1B, L visas in 2022 than in 2019…:
Is the H-1B visa system stymied by layoffs?
Strict rules around the system for H-1B visas — which the tech industry relies on to hire skilled foreign workers to fill critical roles in fields like engineering and data science — already stymie the American tech industry's ability to remain competitive on the global stage, especially amid the recent wave of layoffs.
Is the USCIS proposing fee hikes for visa applications?
Now the USCIS is proposing fee hikes for visa applications, at a time when it's already challenging. It would be another hurdle on top of recent tech layoffs and scarce visa availability, experts say.
