Washington: Observing that nearly 30 per cent of all companies started in the US in 2011 had immigrant founders, Indian IT professionals have appealed to Congressmen to not only consider increasing the H-1B quota but also quick and smooth green card for them. They told the Congressmen that the immigrant-based businesses have generated more than $775 billion in revenue for the American economy.
Over the past few days, a large number of Indian IT professionals from across the country under North American Association of Indian IT Professional (NAIIP), met several dozen lawmakers over including to have their voice heard and incorporate their views in the comprehensive immigration reform. Urging the Congress to increase H-1B visa quota, NAIIP demanded that revalidation of H-1B visa be allowed to be done within the US.
If the country specific visa system is lifted employers could bring in more technology experienced employees according to their needs from any country, it argued. Noting that small US companies are not able to find experienced professionals with the requisite skills from the market, NAIIP argued 50:50 ratio will upset visa processing of foreign nationals.
Any increase in H-1B visa fee, NAIIP would hit small and medium businesses. "If the visa fees are increased the small businesses have bear the burden and it will slow down their business as a whole," it said. NAIIP also sought 60 day settlement period for laid off H-1B workers before they have been asked to leave the country. The current
10:55 AM, Apr 12, 2013
New Delhi: Some IT professionals and businessmen were facing problems in getting visas mainly due to outsourcing issues in those countries but Indian consulates are active in providing all help in resolving the grievances, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Asked during Question Hour about denial of visa by some countries to some IT professionals and even students, Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur said her ministry as...
10:40 PM, May 16, 2012
I was alone, I took a ride I didnt know what I would find there Another road where maybe I could see another kind of mind there When Paul McCartney penned these lyrics for The Beatles Got to Get You Into My Life, he had just been introduced to marijuana. It is not known if these lines were on Prasads lips as he took a ride to Saidapet recently, desperately...
09:53 AM, Jan 09, 2012
Anushree Kundra Surrenders before Pune court, Police asks for 14 days custody. ...
08:56 PM, Nov 15, 2011
Pune: The court sent Anushree Kundra, prime suspect in the murder of 26-year-old Juhi Prasad, to police custody till November 21. The order came after the police asked the court for 14 days of custody for the prime suspect. Anushree surrendered before the Pune cantonment court on Tuesday. The Delhi High Court had on Saturday granted Anushree four-day anticipatory bail in the Juhi Prasad murder case. A 26-year-old lawyer, Juhi...
12:25 PM, Nov 15, 2011
Pune: The suspense over who killed Pune lawyer Juhi Prasad continues even as an IT professional Anushree Kundra, who is the key link to the case, is likely to make an appearance in court on Tuesday. Anushree is a suspected to have murdered Juhi. The Delhi High Court on Saturday granted Anushree four days anticipatory bail in the Juhi Prasad murder case. Juhi, a relative of BJP leader Rajiv Pratap...
07:16 AM, Nov 15, 2011
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Saturday granted Anushree Kundra four days anticipatory bail in the Juhi Prasad murder case. The court said after the period of bail granted to her expires, Anushree will have to appear before the court. Prime accused in the Juhi Prasad murder case, Anushree's lawyer said she had sought this relief from the court. Her lawyer alleged that Nimesh, Juhi's fiancee, wanted to kill...
12:25 PM, Nov 12, 2011
Mumbai: It's a murder mystery that shocked Pune. A 26-year-old lawyer, Juhi Prasad, related to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy was burned to death on October 13. Police claim that on October 13, 26-year-old IT professional Anushree Kundra, went to the house of Nimesh Sinha her ex-boyfriend where a heated argument took place. She left the house only to return with petrol to set Nimesh and Juhi...
07:12 AM, Nov 02, 2011
Mumbai: News of a horrific instance of love gone awry has rocked Pune, after 26-year-old IT professional Anushree Kundra, angered after hearing about her former lover's engagement, allegedly set ablaze her ex-boyfriend and his fiance while they were asleep. Anushree Kundra reached her former boyfriend, Nimesh Sinha's Pune house at 4:30 pm on Wednesday and a heated argument broke out between Kundra and Sinha regarding the latter's impending marriage with...
09:57 PM, Oct 15, 2011
Thiruvananthapuram: An IT professional was allegedly abused by a group of men in Kochi for being out with a male friend late at night. Tasnibanu, the 32-year-old IT professional, was angry after the initial shock over the Sunday night's attack on her and her male friend. The group of men allegedly hurled abuses at the duo, and when Tasni reacted, they did not spare her and slapped her on the...
09:00 AM, Jun 22, 2011
New Delhi: A 28-year-old IT professional allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at his southeast Delhi residence. Subodh Kukreja, who was living as a paying guest at a house of a businessman at C- block in East of Kailash area, took the extreme step last night; police said adding he did not leave any suicide note. The deceased hailed from Ranchi in Jharkhand and was working...
09:57 AM, May 30, 2011
CJ Aruna Newton, Secretary, Electronic City Associaiton and Dr P S Harsha, DCP (South East) Bangalore, discuss the alarming rates of mugging in Bangalore. ...
10:00 PM, May 12, 2011
Citizen Journalist Aruna Newton, Secretary Electronics City Industry Association, fights against mugging in Bangalore. ...
04:49 PM, May 07, 2011
Citizen Journalist Pushpa brings to light the state government's pilot process of giving Rs 1000 to every BPL card holder. ...
11:47 AM, May 06, 2011
The trio got hold of coaches, who train for free and sourced sports scholarships. ...
05:05 PM, Mar 05, 2010
The survey shows that 35 per cent of IT employees admitted to snooping. ...
12:40 PM, Jun 10, 2009
IT professionals are footloose, care-free and incidentally, heavily taxed. ...
01:11 PM, Jan 02, 2009
Indians might be welcomed by Australia to fill in the gap. ...
03:28 AM, Aug 28, 2008
IT professionals will work as anti-cyber crime force for the police. ...
10:10 AM, Aug 16, 2008
The 70-year-old former India captain breathed his last on September 22, 2011. ...
11:52 AM, Mar 02, 2008
