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US proposes ending deference policy for H-1B extensions; Indian workers may face closer scrutinyThe US Department of Homeland Security proposes to eliminate a policy regarding visa extension approvals. Immigration officers may reassess...
MIT, Harvard, Yale among 9 US universities under J-1 visa fraud probe as US alleges wage undercuttingThe US Labour Department has launched an investigation into alleged J-1 visa fraud at nine major universities, including Harvard, Yale, Sta...
Microsoft defends foreign hiring after US green card programme suspensionMicrosoft has emphasized that a significant majority of its US employees are American amidst immigration crackdowns. It submitted H-1B visa...
US proposes $70,000 OPT fee, may deter Indian students from studying thereThe US Department of Homeland Security has put forth a hefty fee proposal for Optional Practical Training applications, causing Indian stud...
Trump administration proposes a $70,000 fee for international students to work in the USThe US Department of Homeland Security has proposed significant fees for foreign students participating in the OPT program. Schools would p...
US court blocks Trump administration rule restricting stay for foreign students, journalistsA US federal judge has blocked a Trump administration rule that would have ended the longstanding “duration of status” system for internati...
Trump administration formally proposes scrapping 60-day grace period for laid-off H-1B workersThe Trump administration has proposed scrapping the 60-day grace period that gives H-1B and several other foreign workers time to find a ne...
US court restores automatic H-4 EAD extensions for seven spouses; relief limitedA US court overturned a rule ending H-4 EAD automatic extensions for seven individuals. This ruling does not apply nationwide, requiring ot...
Trump proposes to end 60-day H-1B grace period: What that means for Indian tech workersThe Trump administration has put forward a proposal to eliminate the 60-day grace period previously established for foreign workers. Under ...
H-1B fee hike: Trump plan could push cost above $200,000A proposed $103,265 fee for H-1B petitions could raise sponsorship costs significantly. Indian professionals, who dominate H-1B approvals, ...
US is planning to spend up to $2 million on robot dogs for high-risk immigration operationsThe US government plans to spend up to $2 million on Boston Dynamics robot dogs for high-risk immigration operations, NBC News reported. IC...
H-4 EAD proposal explained: Who could lose work rights in the US and what happens next?In a potential policy shift, the US Department of Homeland Security has suggested ending H-4 EAD eligibility for spouses, significantly aff...
H-1B visa fee hike may accelerate shift of US tech jobs to India-based GCCs: Former UN advisor Santosh MehrotraThe proposed $103,265 H-1B fee could accelerate the movement of technology work from the US to India-based Global Capability Centres, econo...
Indian-American group warns $103,265 H-1B visa fee may push US jobs overseasAn Indian-American group voiced concerns over proposed H1-B visa fee increases. The proposed fees could make hiring jobs overseas economica...
US starts work on new H-1B rules targeting cap exemptions, third-party oversightThe US is preparing another H-1B overhaul, with DHS proposing changes to cap exemptions, employer scrutiny and third-party placements. The ...
Trump’s H-1B fee bombshell: Why employers do not have to pay $103,265 yetThe US has proposed a $103,265 fee for new cap-subject H-1B petitions, but employers do not have to pay it yet. This explainer breaks down ...
Trump’s new H-1B fee could make it harder for foreign students to stay in US after graduationThe Trump administration has proposed a $103,265 fee on employers filing new cap-subject H-1B petitions, including for foreign students alr...
H-1B visa fees likely to be increased to more than $100,000 by US govt. Who will be affected?The Trump administration is proposing a $103,265 fee for H-1B petitions for workers hired within the US, adding a major cost for employers ...
Infosys, TCS, Wipro and other IT stocks in focus as Donald Trump administration proposes higher H-1B visa feeInfosys, TCS, HCL Tech, Wipro and other IT stocks are in focus after the US Department of Homeland Security proposed a $103,265 fee on H-1B...
H-1B visa fees back in focus as Trump administration advances new ruleThe Trump administration is moving closer to unveiling new H-1B petition fee rules after a DHS proposal cleared White House review. The det...