Sources at the US Consulate told CNBC-TV18 that Indian companies got 72,429 H1-B visas in FY11 compared with 51,664 in FY10. Compare this China which received 10,849 H1-B visas in FY11 and 11,242 in FY10. Regarding the receipt of L-1 visas, in FY11 the US issued India 26,919 in FY11 as compared to 36,821 in [...] Read more »
Indian companies hiring workers in North America: Report
WASHINGTON: Faced with rising wages at home, India’s outsourcing giants have looked for growth opportunities in the US with many of them hiring workers in North America, according to a media report. With Washington crimping visas for visiting Indian workers, some companies such as Mumbai-based Aegis Communications are slowly hiring workers locally as their largest [...] Read more »
Immigration hotspot: Uganda becoming popular with Indian professionals and companies
With many companies seeking a foothold in East Africa, new opportunities are emerging for Indian professionals in Uganda. And unlike most Western countries, Indians can go to Uganda on a tourist visa and then look for a job. “It is easy for Indians to settle down in Uganda. Besides the Gujarati business community, which has [...] Read more »
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