Articles associated with topic: tech policy
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Work Ban on Some H-4 Visa Holders Could Arrive in 3 Months
Within the next three months, the Trump administration plans on submitting a rule banning certain spouses of H-1B visa holders from obtaining an H-4 visa to work in the United States. In a Sept.… -
New H-1B Rule: Bad News for Large Tech Companies?
If the Trump administration gets its way, H-1B visas will soon depend on the relationship a potential employee has with the company. The Department of Homeland Security has not implemented its ne… -
H-1B Premium Processing Suspension Extended Through 2019
The Trump administration is tightening H-1B visa rules even more. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced an extension to its temporary suspension of premium processing fo… -
Tech CEOs Issue Open Letter Over H-1B, Immigration Concerns
Technology leaders such as Apple CEO Tim Cook and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff recently signed an open letter, addressed to U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, that argues against c… -
Why Finding Your 'Work-Life Integration' is Better Than 'Work-Life Balance'
We’re all familiar with the so-called Work-Life Balance. But, this conjures up visions of see-saws that must be perfectly balanced with equal weights on both ends at all times to ensure success.…Sponsored -
Big Tech Companies Used More H-1Bs Between 2016 and 2017
Major U.S. technology companies successfully applied for a rising number of H-1B visas between fiscal years 2016 and 2017, according to the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP), a Virgi… -
H-1B Visas May Help Tech Firms Innovate. But at What Cost?
Earlier this month, two researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) issued a research paper suggesting that increasing a company’s proportion of H-1B visa-holders translates int… -
Upcoming Visa Policy Tweaks Could Affect H-1B Applicants
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its guidance for work visas, potentially complicating the lives of highly skilled foreign workers who rely on the H-1B program. The u… -
Microsoft May Shift Jobs Overseas in Response to Immigration Reform
Will the Trump administration’s attempt to revamp immigration policy compel tech firms to move jobs overseas? In a recent interview with CNBC’s Akiko Fujita, Microsoft President and Chief Legal O… -
Admins: Boost Productivity by Blocking Certain Sites
If you’re in charge of monitoring (and securing) your company’s network, chances are good you’ve had a discussion over whether to block employees from accessing certain websites, including social… -
Silicon Valley Has Upbeat View on H-1B Visas: Survey
According to a new survey, tech's reliance on H-1B visa workers might boil down to the attitudes of those in Silicon Valley. The Mercury News queried Bay Area residents about the visa, and the re… -
What Is Rightsourcing in IT?
It’s considering both in-house and external resources for the best fit for a variety of tasks. Rightsourcing considers in-house options and contractors to determine the most effective course of a…Sponsored