PM Modi raises issues of Indians including H-1B Visas

Fri, 18 Apr 2025

PM Modi raises issues of Indians including H-1B Visas

ANI
25 Sep 2021, 13:48 GMT+10

PM Modi raises issues of Indians including H-1B Visas

Washington [US], September 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his first-ever in-person meeting with US President Joe Biden raised a number of issues involving the Indian community in the US, including access for Indian professionals in the country and spoke about the H-1B visas, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has said.

"He (PM Modi) spoke of the issue of getting access for Indian professionals to the United States. In that context he mentioned H-1B visa," Shringla said while addressing reporters on Friday (local time).

"He (PM Modi) also spoke of the fact that many Indian professionals who work here (in the US) contribute to Social Security. The return of those contributions in the United States is something that affects the number of Indian workers," Shringla said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi described as "outstanding" his first bilateral meeting in the Oval Office with US President Joe Biden.

The Prime Minister and his counterparts -- Scott Morrison of Australia and Japan's Yoshihide Suga -- also attended the meeting of Quad leaders hosted by US President Biden in the US capital on Friday (local time).

US federal judge had earlier turned down Trump-era changes to H-1B visa rules that were to deter US companies from replacing American workers with cheaper foreign labour.

The rules were applied to tech industry workers as well as doctors, accountants, professors, scientists and architects. (ANI)

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Australian Herald.

More Information

null in null

International

Section

NY tour helicopter firm shuts down after deadly crash

Company whose chopper crashed, killing 6, ceasing operations

NEW YORK CITY, New York: The helicopter tour company involved in a recent crash that killed a pilot and a visiting family from Spain...

Education Department moves to cut off Maine's federal education funding

Trump administration moves to pull Maine's school funding over transgender athletes

WASHINGTON D. C.: President Donald Trump's administration announced late last week that it would stop all federal education funding...

Indonesia plans US visit to avert tariffs with bold offer

Indonesia to offer to increase U.S. imports to help trade talks

JAKARTA, Indonesia: Indonesia is preparing a high-level visit to Washington with an ambitious offer to avert steep U.S. tariffs on...

Trump admin ends race-based admissions at military academies

US military academies end race consideration in admissions

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy will no longer use race when deciding who gets in. For many...

Hong Kong’s last major opposition party moves to dissolve

Hong Kong's last major opposition party moves towards disbanding

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's last major opposition party has begun the process of dissolving, a symbolic end to decades of pro-democracy...

Justice Department blocks staff from attending ABA events

US Justice Department bars attorneys from participating in ABA events

WASHINGTON, D.C: The U.S. Department of Justice has told its lawyers they can no longer attend or speak at events hosted by the American...

Sydney

Section

Australian lawmakers hunt alleged criminal from Ireland

Manhunt in Australia for Irish man wanted on multiple charges

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) are appealing to the public for assistance in locating Michael Connors, a 25-year-old Irish national...

"It's their prerogative": MEA on Australia's visa crackdown on Indians

"It's their prerogative": MEA on Australia's visa crackdown on Indians

New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs addressed concerns over Australia's visa crackdown on Indians,...

BCCI set to announce 2025-26 central contracts; Kuldeep, Axar likely to be promoted

BCCI set to announce 2025-26 central contracts; Kuldeep, Axar likely to be promoted

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 17 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to announce the central...

South Africa misses out on gold boom despite market surge

South Africa misses out on gold boom despite market surge

While commodity exports remain important, gold is being replaced by platinum, coal, and iron ore, according to experts South Africa,once...

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FIG-GYMNASTICS-WORLD CUP-QUALIFYING

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FIG-GYMNASTICS-WORLD CUP-QUALIFYING

(250417) -- DOHA, April 17, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Hong Yanming of China competes during the men's Pommel Horse qualifying round of the 17th...

CBI probes Durgesh Pathak and Kapil Bhardwaj for alleged FCRA violations

CBI probes Durgesh Pathak and Kapil Bhardwaj for alleged FCRA violations

New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): The CBI is probing AAP leaders Durgesh Pathak and Kapil Bhardwaj for alleged FCRA violations. The...

Movie Review

The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone (4K UHD) [Blu-Ray]