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Prudential H-1B Revocation: What It Means and How to Respond
Prudential revocation invalidates the visa stamp but generally leaves H-1B status intact inside the U.S. Avoid travel, save documents, consult…
Cognizant Disparate-Impact Ruling Highlights Flaws in H-1B Outsourcing
A federal court found Cognizant’s visa‑focused staffing model unlawfully disadvantaged non‑Indian and non–South‑Asian employees. About 2,300 class members are covered,…
Cognizant H-1B Strategy Disadvantaged Non-Indian Workers, Court Rules
A jury found Cognizant liable for intentional discrimination and disparate impact by favoring H-1B workers (mostly Indian) from 2013–2022, with…
H-1B/H-4 Visa Appointments in India Delayed by Social Media Vetting
The State Department’s December 15, 2025 expansion of social-media checks to H-1B and H-4 applicants has led Indian consulates to…
OPT Shutdown: Potential Drop in H-1B Demand and 194,554 OPTs
A push to end OPT—used by nearly 195,000 students in 2024—threatens the study‑to‑work ladder linking F‑1 status to H‑1B and…
OPT Shutdown Won’t Affect Masters Holders on H-1B in the U.S.
Ending OPT would impact current F‑1 students, recent graduates, and future applicants but would not strip status from people who…
OPT Shutdown Push: Impact on Indian and International Students
A 13-member Republican push seeks to end OPT, arguing it evades the 85,000 H‑1B cap and harms U.S. graduates. In…
H-4 Spouse Status After an H-1B Spouse Dies: 204(l) Relief
The death of an H-1B worker ends H-4 status immediately. If an I-140 is pending or approved, INA § 204(l)…