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Digital nomad visas: Who should apply, who shouldn't, top countries for IndiansDigital nomad visas now offer professionals a new route for global mobility. These permits allow individuals to live abroad while working r...
Bill introduced in US Senate seeks 3-year pause on H-1B visas, codify $100,000 feeA US Republican senator has introduced a bill seeking to pause new H-1B visa issuances for three years and restore a $100,000 fee on H-1B p...
Appeals court rejects Trump bid to halt $100,000 H-1B visa fee rulingA US appeals court refused to pause a ruling blocking the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, saying it likely exceeded ...
DHS finalises rule ending open-ended stay for international students in USThe US Department of Homeland Security has finalised a rule replacing the long-standing "Duration of Status" system for F-1 students with f...
Pay $750, get a quicker US visa interview. Approval? That's still uncertainThe US Department of State has launched a pilot allowing eligible B1/B2 visa applicants to pay an additional $750 for an interview appointm...
US judge blocks Trump administration from stripping immigrants of work permitsA federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration policy. This policy aimed to restrict work authorization for immigrants with...
Indian professionals are turning to EB-5 as decades-long green card waits make H-1Bs untenableThe US EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is increasingly being used by Indian professionals trapped in decades-long employment-based green ca...
US reaches H-1B visa cap for FY2027, no second lottery to be heldThe US has reached its H-1B visa cap for Fiscal Year 2027, with USCIS confirming it received enough petitions to fill all 85,000 available ...
Applying for a US green card? Your fate will be in the hands of Trump's officersA new public charge rule will assess immigrants' reliance on government aid. Immigration officers will gain broader discretion in evaluatin...
Trump administration weighs $100,000 bond for some green card applicantsThe Trump administration is considering a $100,000 bond for some green card applicants. This proposal aims to ensure immigrants can financi...
Tech layoffs: California software engineer's Google dream ended in weeks, lost job before 'a single day of real work', now back at AmazonTech layoffs: Gu Yichen's brief Google employment ended abruptly after just weeks as he was laid off before 'a single day of real work'. He...
Indians remain the face of America's H-1B workforce, dominating visas, tech jobs and payIndian professionals secured nearly seventy percent of US H-1B visa approvals in fiscal year 2025. Technology occupations represented the l...
Indian techie loses H-1B visa lawsuit; remains away from family for 18 monthsAn Indian software engineer lost his US visa lawsuit after 18 months. Navdeep Sharma's legal challenge against government officials was dis...
India's H-1B edge needs complianceIn light of escalating US scrutiny surrounding skilled worker visa fraud, Indian companies are feeling the pressure, as a significant share...
US cranks up the heat on Indian IT as whistleblowers trigger H-1B auditWhile Cognizant has been one of the companies named in the current reported probe, it is unclear if other Indian IT services firms are part...
US cranks up heat on Indian IT as whistleblowers trigger H-1B audit; Cognizant under lens as labour dept probing alleged fraud in H-1B & green card visa programmeThe US Department of Labor is investigating alleged visa fraud. This probe could affect major Indian outsourcing companies operating in Ame...
'Committed to processing visas under established regulations': US Embassy in Delhi on reported delays faced by Indian studentsThe US Embassy in New Delhi affirmed its commitment to processing student visas according to regulations. Indian students have reported del...
US launches fresh H-1B visa fraud probe, VP Vance says 'American jobs ought to go to American workers'US Vice President JD Vance announced investigations into H-1B visa program misuse. The Department of Labor issued subpoenas against alleged...
US launches major H-1B visa fraud investigation; official names CognizantThe Office of the Inspector General (OIG) under the Department of Labour has uncovered widespread schemes in which employers and labour bro...
Indian students, H-1B workers may face uncertainty as US plans tighter visa rulesNew US immigration rules will tighten the H-1B visa program for employers. Increased costs and stricter H-1B rules are expected for sponsor...