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Indian students in the US are facing uncertainty due to Israeli-Palestinian conflict disruptions. Protesters risk detention, impacting their F-1 visa status. Experts warn of serious consequences like removal from the US for violating visa rules.
A group of American software engineers, who claim to have lost their jobs to lower-paid Indian workers at IT major Tata Consultancy Services, has triggered the latest fracas in the episodic battle between Indias high-profile software exporters and US workers who have long accused these firms of “discriminating” in favour of overseas engineers.
H-1B visa: The Biden administration last year announced a number of adjustments last year with the goal of maximizing the H-1B system's effectiveness while upholding the 60,000 visa cap that is legally required. The proposed changes aimed to give F-1 students, entrepreneurs, and employees of nonprofit organizations more flexibility and to simplify eligibility requirements. Strengthening the program's integrity measures is the goal. The proposed rule forbids connected companies from submitting numerous registrations for the same beneficiary in an effort to combat fraud and misuse.
The pilot will address around 20,000 work visa renewals, or almost a tenth of the estimated 583,420 H1-B visa holders. The programme, which was proposed in February and formally announced in September during prime minister Narendra Modis US visit, will commence in December.
The recently introduced Indian ODI (outward direct investment) regulations - which permit direct investments in international entities, subject to certain conditions - have acted as a catalyst for many wealthy Indian families to explore international investment opportunities, says Sunita Singh-Dalal, partner, private wealth & family offices at Hourani & Partners in the UAE.