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RECESSION-HIT: A sagging economy crimped expansion in the tech sector, the biggest user of the H-1B visa.

RECESSION-HIT: A sagging economy crimped expansion in the tech sector, the biggest user of the H-1B visa.

Slump sinks US H-1B visa programme

For the first time since 2003, the US H-1B visa programme coveted by Indian IT professionals is on track to leave thousands of spots unfilled amid America's worst downturn in decades, the Wall Street Journal reported.

GOING TO US: The new law in the US will make it easier for firms to hire Indians.
WAKE UP CALL: US should realise 60 to 70 pc revenue growth of its companies comes from India, China says Premji.
VISA POWER: US has adopted fraud prevention tactics to prevent purported misuse by Indian IT firms.
AMERICAN ROADBLOCK: Legislation in US Sena seeks to discourge H1B visa fraud.
HELPING UNCLE SAM: Reportedly Indian IT firms will start hiring in US for its economic recovery.
ATTRACTIVE OFFER: Many highly skilled and otherwise workers usually strive to get a visa to US, often taking on debt to do so.
WARNING: Nilekani admits that IT industry now faces an unprecedented crisis, end of crisis not predictable.
IN THE NET: US federal agents busted a H1B visa racket spread across seven states.
THE BATTLE BEGINS: It’s a tight race and one of the contenders is Democratic Senator Christopher Dodd.
VISA POWER: US Republican Mitt Romney says getting skilled workers to the US will help that country.

US Prez hopeful wants more visa power for Indians

'I like the idea of the best and brightest coming to US," says Republican candidate Mitt Romney.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/us-prez-hopeful-wants-more-visa-power-for-indians/51619-2.html

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