Infosys decides not to apply for H-1B visas for junior staff

[greensboro]

BENGALURU/NEW DELHI: InfosysBSE 1.12 % has decided not to apply for H-1B visas for junior employees, three sources with knowledge of the matter told ET, as the IT company comes to terms with the prospect of a tougher regulations governing the work visas. 

Indian IT firms have long been dependent on the work visa, but a rising tide of protectionism means they are beginning to adjust their business models to reduce their reliance on the visa. 

“The company is not applying for visas for employees with under four years of experience. We are talking to clients about offshoring more work to India, and the work done by junior employees can be brought to India,” an executive at the company told ET. 

A second executive confirmed that the company had not raised visa requests for systems engineers and senior systems engineers, among the lowest rungs in the Infosys corporate ladder. 

Earlier this year, US Congressmen have proposed a bill raising the minimum wage on the H-1B visa to over $130,000, more than double of what is mandated today. The increased rhetoric around outsourcing has also made some Infosys clients wary of being serviced by more employees on the work visas. “There are job requirements in the US, but some customers have started asking that fewer H-1B employees be deployed onsite on their projects. We are trying to hire more onshore to deal with this issue,”  ,a third Infosys executive said. 
 

A cursory search for professional social networking site LinkedIn shows as many as 150 jobs advertised for locations in the US in the last month. Some of the jobs posted ask for as little as two years of experience. 

 

 

Infosys, which has entered the silent period ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings results next month, declined to comment for this story. The company’s inability to apply for visas for junior employees is also creating another problem. 

“One of the easiest ways to retain people when they expressed dissatisfaction was to say that we will begin their visa process. This can no longer be used. Managers are now trying to find different ways to keep people on board,” one of the executives  .. 
 

 

 

[Android_Halwa]

veedini nammodhu...

 

[greensboro]

6 minutes ago, Android_Halwa said:

veedini nammodhu...

 

cheppalemu bhayya. witch companies ki contracts ivvatledu clients. unna contractors nu renew cheyyatle ippudu. target lo tcs batch antha 10 years nunchi akkade unnaru

[dasara_bullodu]

No problem .. master students will compensate those visas

[princeofheaven]

29 minutes ago, greensboro said:

BENGALURU/NEW DELHI: InfosysBSE 1.12 % has decided not to apply for H-1B visas for junior employees, three sources with knowledge of the matter told ET, as the IT company comes to terms with the prospect of a tougher regulations governing the work visas. 

Indian IT firms have long been dependent on the work visa, but a rising tide of protectionism means they are beginning to adjust their business models to reduce their reliance on the visa. 

“The company is not applying for visas for employees with under four years of experience. We are talking to clients about offshoring more work to India, and the work done by junior employees can be brought to India,” an executive at the company told ET. 

A second executive confirmed that the company had not raised visa requests for systems engineers and senior systems engineers, among the lowest rungs in the Infosys corporate ladder. 

Earlier this year, US Congressmen have proposed a bill raising the minimum wage on the H-1B visa to over $130,000, more than double of what is mandated today. The increased rhetoric around outsourcing has also made some Infosys clients wary of being serviced by more employees on the work visas. “There are job requirements in the US, but some customers have started asking that fewer H-1B employees be deployed onsite on their projects. We are trying to hire more onshore to deal with this issue,”  ,a third Infosys executive said. 
 

A cursory search for professional social networking site LinkedIn shows as many as 150 jobs advertised for locations in the US in the last month. Some of the jobs posted ask for as little as two years of experience. 

 

 

Infosys, which has entered the silent period ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings results next month, declined to comment for this story. The company’s inability to apply for visas for junior employees is also creating another problem. 

“One of the easiest ways to retain people when they expressed dissatisfaction was to say that we will begin their visa process. This can no longer be used. Managers are now trying to find different ways to keep people on board,” one of the executives  .. 
 

 

 

no more imported bots @Android_Halwa

[libraguy863]

7 minutes ago, dasara_bullodu said:

No problem .. master students will compensate those visas

Freshers emi compensate chestharu bhai .. good thing ee WITCH companies gola tagguthadi but remember opt freshers ***** ani motham Gabbu leparu recruiters so better pake froxy manesi ft entry level try checyatam better

[Android_Halwa]

9 minutes ago, greensboro said:

cheppalemu bhayya. witch companies ki contracts ivvatledu clients. unna contractors nu renew cheyyatle ippudu. target lo tcs batch antha 10 years nunchi akkade unnaru

monna infosys vadi desperation,,

oka client..last year cogni vadu $6million quote chesi, 18 months time frame pettindu quote lo...

ade infosys kakruti mundakoduku, ade pata ni $6 million petti, 12 months lo complete chestham and after project, inkoka 12 months support provide chestham ani cheppi contract kottindu...a project lo vunnodu na dost gadu...vadu a work pressure tattukoleka, infosys FT vadulukoni bayata contracting chesukuntundu guntadu...

ie na kodukulani nammalem bhaiyyo...atu itu chuse lopu load batch ni dimpestaru India nundi..

[user789]

g00d if they d0nt do..tcs/cts/infy..

[Bangaruu]

wt abt US candidates ? Already FT chesthunna vallaki applying ani vinnanu 

[greensboro]

6 minutes ago, Android_Halwa said:

monna infosys vadi desperation,,

oka client..last year cogni vadu $6million quote chesi, 18 months time frame pettindu quote lo...

ade infosys kakruti mundakoduku, ade pata ni $6 million petti, 12 months lo complete chestham and after project, inkoka 12 months support provide chestham ani cheppi contract kottindu...a project lo vunnodu na dost gadu...vadu a work pressure tattukoleka, infosys FT vadulukoni bayata contracting chesukuntundu guntadu...

ie na kodukulani nammalem bhaiyyo...atu itu chuse lopu load batch ni dimpestaru India nundi..

US entry level graduate jobs anni ee na konde gallu lakkuntunnaru basu. thatha edo okati cheyyali 

[Android_Halwa]

ie na kodukulaki time deggara padindi...anduke vella arachakalu itla ekuvainai..

set aitadi..1-2 years la set aitadi...loads and loads of talented people import taggutadi...pendlalu malli kitchen ke..already vachina santha ki eb3 GC ae dikku..

thatha mida nammakam petuko bhai...manode..

[Bangaruuu]

10 minutes ago, Bangaruu said:

wt abt US candidates ? Already FT chesthunna vallaki applying ani vinnanu 

Calling @Dimpy123 and @GunturGongura

[Bangaruu]

Just now, Bangaruuu said:

Calling @Dimpy123 and @GunturGongura

[Bangaruuu]

Just now, Bangaruu said:

Jai Ballayya  

[Bangaruu]

Just now, Bangaruuu said:

Jai Ballayya  

Nee ayya nannu vadiley