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America's foreign STEM worker debate has a data problemAs the Trump administration tightens immigration rules for foreign workers and students, recent academic research challenges a key premise ...
H-1B visa extensions could soon come with a hefty new price tag under new Trump planThe Trump administration is preparing to expand an existing fee on H-1B and L-1 visas by applying it to extension petitions, not just new a...
USCIS pauses $100,000 H-1B fee collectionIn a statement on July 28, the agency said that while the Department of Homeland Security disagreed with the court’s order, it will comply ...
H-1B visa: US updates list of employers barred from program; 4 companies named as willful violatorsThe US Department of Labor has updated its H-1B debarment list, naming four employers as willful violators of visa rules. The companies are...
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...
Indian community groups in UAE urge Centre to resolve passport service crisis, review fee hikeIndian community groups in the UAE are urging the Centre for passport service solutions. They also want a rollback of the recent passport f...
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...
Japan visa rules push out foreign residentsJapan's tightening visa rules are threatening the livelihoods of foreign entrepreneurs, including Nepalese restaurant owner Budhathoki Samj...
Applying for a US visa? Your choice of Indian city could cut wait time by monthsIndian citizens seeking US visitor visas face significant appointment delays, with wait times stretching up to ten months in cities like Mu...
A tax-law argument could make or break Trump's H-1B $100,000 planA US court blocked a $100,000 H-1B visa fee, deeming it an unconstitutional tax imposed by presidential authority without congressional app...
Where Zepto stands in q-comm; H-1B relief kicks inHappy Wednesday! Zepto's IPO filing reveals where it really stands against Blinkit and Instamart. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning D...
H-1B workers get relief as US court scraps $100,000 fee; employers may accelerate filingsA US federal judge struck down the $100,000 fee for fresh H-1B petitions, deeming it an unlawful tax. This ruling could encourage more appl...
US bill targets H-1B pipeline, seeks to end route to permanent residencyA Republican lawmaker has introduced legislation to overhaul the H-1B visa program, aiming to end its use as a pathway to permanent residen...
H-1B pool down 39% in FY27 on Trump revisalsH-1B visa registrations have seen a sharp decline this year. Stricter US immigration rules and increased costs are pushing companies to be ...
H-1B selections for FY27 show higher share of US master’s degree holdersUSCIS H-1B visa selections reveal a shift towards applicants with advanced degrees and higher salaries. This follows recent policy changes ...
Paying thousands extra has become the only way forward for many US visa applicantsPremium processing has become a necessity for many US immigration applicants due to escalating delays in standard visa and employment autho...
USD 100,000 fee to apply for new H-1B petitions after Sep 21: USCISThe US government announced a new rule for H-1B visas. New petitions after September 21, 2025, need a USD 100,000 fee. This includes the FY...
Fix your foreign policy, speak plainly: Congress' Pramod Tiwari criticises PM Modi over H1B visa fee hikeCongress MP Pramod Tiwari has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the recent increase in H-1B visa fees by the United States,...
How much will it cost to get an H-1B visa in 2025?Prospective H-1B visa applicants for fiscal year 2025 should prepare for various fees, including a $10 registration fee, $460 base filing f...
H-1B and L-1 visa workers may cost US employers thousands of dollars moreEmployers may soon have to pay additional fees to extend work visas for foreign employees under a new DHS proposal. The proposal includes a...