H1B
H-1B visa lottery results, cap season updates, wage level analysis, employer sponsorship data, and transfer rules. Covers registration, selection, RFE trends, and premium processing timelines for FY2026.
2025 U.S. Work Authorization: $100,000 H-1B Fee and Reforms
DHS and USCIS 2025 policies include a $100,000 H-1B Entry Fee for overseas petitions, wage-focused H-1B selection, and proposed four-year F-1/J-1 admissions. Agencies will cross-check payroll and tax data, increasing…
India Inc Rethinks U.S. Talent Strategy After $100,000 H-1B Fee
A $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions, effective Sept 21, 2025, targets fresh filings and is reshaping India…
China’s H-1B-Style K Visa Faces Backlash Amid Youth Unemployment Surge
The K visa aims to attract foreign STEM graduates with longer stays and no employer invitation required, but…
Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee in San Francisco
A coalition sued October 3, 2025, to block a one-time $100,000 H-1B fee effective Sept 21, 2025, arguing…
Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee for New Petitions
A coalition sued October 3, 2025, to block a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions for workers abroad,…
H-1B Interview in 20 Seconds: Insight into Verification and Scrutiny
A Sept 19, 2025 Reddit post reports an H-1B approval after a ~20-second consulate interview. In 2025 consular…
TCS H-1B Wages and Layoffs Under Scrutiny by Lawmakers
Senators demanded that TCS provide detailed H-1B wage, hiring, and displacement records after the firm cut over 12,000…
Cotton Seeks 85,000 H-1B Cap for Universities and Research
Sen. Tom Cotton’s Visa Cap Enforcement Act would end H-1B exemptions for universities and nonprofits, force them into…
Ravi Mehra’s H-1B Rejection: The Human Cost of U.S. Visa Uncertainty
H-1B demand far exceeds the 85,000 annual cap, driving higher renewal denials and anti-fraud steps. Employers shift work…
U.S. 2025 Travel Restrictions: Full, Partial Bans, and Key Exemptions
A June 2025 212(f) proclamation suspended visas and entry for 12 countries and partially restricted seven more. New…