'Wage-weighted' US visa plan is legally dodgy, disruptive'Nasscom criticised the US plan to replace the H-1B visa lottery with a wage-based system, calling it unfair, impractical, and legally unsou...
12 Nov, 2025, 09.08 AM IST
Brown University urges DHS to withdraw proposed fixed visa rule for international studentsA proposed DHS regulation could end "duration of status" for F, J, and I visa holders, imposing fixed admission periods and stricter academ...
11 Oct, 2025, 08.51 AM IST
Explained: How US' F-1 visa rule changes may impact international studentsThe Department of Homeland Security has proposed regulations that would significantly alter F-1 student visas, replacing the 'duration of s...
09 Sep, 2025, 04.41 PM IST
US to limit visa duration for international students, media professionals & cultural exchange visitorsThe Trump administration proposed new rules to limit the duration of visas for international students, cultural exchange visitors, and jour...
28 Aug, 2025, 12.29 PM IST
US revives plan to use facial recognition to track all foreigners entering or leaving USThe US Customs and Border Protection will bring back biometric tracking. Facial recognition will be used for people entering and leaving th...
04 Jul, 2025, 05.15 PM IST
US delays H-1B visa system overhaul, F-1 student protection rulesThe United States has postponed the next phase of H-1B visa system changes to December 2024. The Department of Homeland Security is prepari...
11 Jul, 2024, 08.19 AM IST
H-1B visa, green card fee hike proposal under White House reviewThe final regulation is currently under review at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) connected to the White House. The proposed fee ...
15 Jan, 2024, 05.57 PM IST
Proposed tightening of H-1B rules could narrow its scope: NasscomNasscom expressed concerns about the tightening of the definition and requirements for "specialty occupations," which could make it difficu...
26 Oct, 2023, 05.47 PM IST
US agency to roll draft wage rates for H-1B holders in SeptemberBi-annually, various government agencies indicate their immediate and long-term action plans. Immigration related action plans are typicall...
10 Jan, 2023, 10.34 AM IST
US eyes making H-1B more flexible for startups, pacing up green card processIn a new addition to its regulatory agenda, DHS plans to issue a proposed rule to improve processing of Form I-485 (adjustment of status ap...
24 Jun, 2022, 02.18 PM IST
Biden admin’s spring agenda: Modernising H-1B visa program, revising wage methodologyThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in its spring agenda released on Friday, proposes to revise the regulations relating to ‘employe...
12 Jun, 2021, 11.26 PM IST
Trump may finally be close to fulfilling 2016 poll promise of an H-1B visa overhaulThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will propose to revise the definition of specialty occupation to increase focus on obtaining the ...
05 Sep, 2020, 12.03 PM IST
Trump Spring Agenda proposes changes in H-1B, H4 EAD and OPT programsThe Department of Homeland Security proposes to revise the definition of specialty occupation to focus more on getting the best and the bri...
03 Jul, 2020, 06.19 PM IST
Will take public opinion on H-4 visa revocation proposal: Trump administrationH-4 visas are issued only to very close or immediate family members of the H-1B visa holders. It includes the employee's spouse and childre...
09 Nov, 2018, 03.41 PM IST
Trump administration to propose major changes in H-1B visasUS seeks to change the very definition of employment under H-1B, which is popular among Indian companies.
18 Oct, 2018, 03.47 PM IST
Trump administration tells court decision to revoke work permits to H4 visa holders within 3 monthsH-4 visas, issued to immediate family members of H-1B holders, are most sought-after for Indian techies.
22 Sep, 2018, 03.56 PM IST
Cash for green card route may get costlier by Rs 5.4 croreInvestors are permitted to invest a reduced sum of half a million for business operations in specified rural areas or those with higher une...
22 Jan, 2017, 11.32 AM IST