H-1B wage rules may change as proposal clears federal reviewA proposed Department of Labor rule to enhance wage protections for H-1B and PERM employment has completed OMB review. This economically si...
24 Feb, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Google to ramp up Green Card sponsorships for employees in 2026, lays down eligibility rulesGoogle will resume and expand its green card sponsorship program for employees starting in 2026, focusing on those in roles requiring a deg...
23 Dec, 2025, 10.31 AM IST
US Department of Labor resumes processing of LCAs for H-1B and PERM applicationsThe Department of Labor's Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system is now operational, resuming processing for employer requests for...
02 Nov, 2025, 09.22 AM IST
Delays & disruption: H-1B anxiety builds up amid US shutdownStalled visa applications and frozen hiring plans have exacerbated the crisis that erupted after the Donald Trump administration began tigh...
31 Oct, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Employer-sponsored green cards now take record 3.4 yearsUS immigrant workers seeking employer-sponsored green cards are facing unprecedented delays, with average processing times now exceeding 3....
14 Aug, 2025, 02.40 PM IST
Applying for a Green Card? What you need to know about Form I-140Form I-140 is essential for foreign workers seeking a green card through employment in the US. It establishes the worker’s eligibility and ...
25 Sep, 2024, 01.00 PM IST
Tech giants Amazon & Google suspend green card applications amid layoffsAmazon and Google have halted green card applications for immigrants in the United States for 2024, citing recent tech industry layoffs, in...
03 May, 2024, 05.50 PM IST
Decoding why Amazon & Google suspended green card applicationsAmazon and Google have reportedly paused green card applications due to increased difficulty in the process, as reported by TOI. According ...
03 May, 2024, 05.39 PM IST
Key changes in process of first step to green card could lead to delaysAn employer in the US must obtain an approved labour certification from the US Department of Labor (DOL) before they can file a green card ...
17 Jun, 2023, 12.31 PM IST
What is an H-1B Visa? Here's everything you need to knowWhen applying for an H-1B visa, the applicant is sponsored by the American company that has hired them. The employer pays the visa fees and...
17 Mar, 2023, 11.39 AM IST
As layoffs continue, Google freezes key green card process for workers"Recognising how this news may impact some of you and your families, I wanted to update you as quickly as possible on the difficult decisio...
23 Jan, 2023, 10.54 AM IST
Google pauses green card applications from employees amid layoffsGoogle has sent an email to foreign employees, notifying them that the tech giant will pause any new filings of PERM, leaving foreign worke...
23 Jan, 2023, 10.34 AM IST
NRI Helpdesk: What are the risks involved in renewing F1 visa in another country?For our NRI readers, we have started an immigration helpdesk. Write to us at nri.economictimes@gmail.com and our team of experts will addre...
31 Jul, 2022, 05.37 PM IST
Facebook to pay $14.25 million to settle claims it favoured H1-B visa holdersThe US Justice Department had in December last year sued Facebook on the grounds that it had declined to “recruit, consider or hire” qualif...
20 Oct, 2021, 08.49 PM IST
Facebook to pay up to $14.25 million to settle US employment discrimination claimsFacebook will pay a civil penalty under the settlement of $4.75 million, plus up to $9.5 million to eligible victims of what the government...
20 Oct, 2021, 10.58 AM IST
Can student visa holders apply for a Green Card?A green card is considered to have been filed usually when an application for an immigrant visa (Form I-140) is filed with the USCIS. The m...
01 Jul, 2021, 09.43 AM IST
US govt sues Facebook for favouring H-1B visa workers over US workersThe positions at issue offered an average salary of around USD 156,000. The department is seeking unspecified civil penalties and back pay ...
04 Dec, 2020, 01.37 PM IST