Infosys sued in US court over 'abuse' of H-1B and B-1 visas
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16:59 09/08/2013
US IT workers are suing Indian software giant Infosys over alleged abuse of two US visas; the H-1B 'specialty occupation' visa and the B-1 business visa. It is also accused of discrimination against...
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Indian MPs lobby US Congress over immigration reform
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US immigration lawyers warn that 14 H-1B cap may be reached in one week
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US immigration could make E-Verify checks 'permanent and mandatory'
10:48 28/02/2013
Two new bills have been introduced in the US Congress this year which would make it compulsory for employers to use the E-Verify system before taking on new employees. E-Verify is a system that...
