India to be asked for views on immigration cap
By Venkata Vemuri

London, July 28 (IANS) Amid reports here that Britain may consult India on the proposed permanent immigration cap on non-EU workers, Indian-origin Labour MP Keith Vaz says he will be writing to New Delhi in his capacity as chairman of British parliament's home affairs select committee, inviting its views on the cap.

"We will welcome the views of the Indian Government and I will be writing to Indian ministers asking them to share their ... Read More

Slump Sinks Visa Program
A coveted visa program that feeds skilled workers to top-tier U.S. technology companies and universities is on track to leave thousands of spots unfilled for the first time since 2003, a sign of how the weak economy has eroded employment even among highly trained professionals.

The program, known as H-1B, has been a mainstay of Silicon Valley and Wall Street, where many companies have come to depend on securing visas for computer programmers from India or ... Read More