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Microsoft Denies H-1B Visa Use Linked to Layoffs After JD Vance Criticism
Microsoft’s July 2025 layoffs affected 3% of its workforce amid 4,712 H-1B visa filings mostly for extensions. Vice President JD…
Visa Interview Waivers Ended for H-1B and Foreign Workers
Starting September 2025, most nonimmigrant visa applicants must attend in-person interviews, ending widespread interview waivers. H-1B and other work visas…
Why Washington D.C. Is Failing to Address Immigration in Physician Shortage
The US physician shortage jeopardizes rural healthcare. The Doctors in Our Borders Act would raise Conrad 30 waivers to 100…
Why Trump Supporters Demand Ending the H-1B Visa Program
In 2025, Trump supporters push to change the H-1B visa program by ending university exceptions and introducing wage-based selection. These…
H-1B Visa Holder’s Promotion to Electrical Engineer Risks Legal Status
USCIS now enforces stricter rules on H 1B visa promotions. Employers must file amendments for significant job changes to protect…
Trump’s Plan to Reshape H-1B Visas and Citizenship Tests
Trump administration changes H-1B visa program by raising wages required, increasing lottery fees, and stiffening enforcement. Citizenship tests become harder…
2025 H-1B Visa Lottery Remains Random Amid Proposed Wage-Based Reforms
The 2025 H-1B visa allocation uses a random lottery with 85,000 caps, including 20,000 for advanced degrees. No official wage-prioritized…
Proposed H-1B Shift Prioritizes High Wages Over Lottery System
From FY 2027, the U.S. H-1B visa process shifts to wage-based selection prioritizing higher salaries. Employers must adjust wage offers,…