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.
H-1B $100K Fee Shocks Indians, Urges Strategic Future Planning
A one-time $100,000 fee will apply to new H‑1B petitions filed on or after September 20, 2025, excluding renewals and reentry. Coupled with tightened specialty-occupation rules from January 2025, the…
H-1B Visa Fears Drive Man to Spend $8,000 on Flights
The Sept 21, 2025 proclamation imposes a one-time $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed for workers outside…
H-1B Fee Shakeup in 2025 Sparks Travel Confusion for Indian Workers
A $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions for workers abroad began September 21, 2025, aiming to curb low-wage…
H-1B Workers Face Uncertainty as 2025 Policy Overhauls Spark Panic
The 2025 H-1B modernization tightens degree-to-duty links, increases DHS enforcement and site visits, keeps the beneficiary-centric lottery, and…
Revanth Reddy: H-1B Fee Hike Totally Unacceptable Amid $100K Levy
A presidential proclamation imposes a $100,000 annual fee on new H-1B petitions from abroad effective September 21, 2025,…
US Imposes $100,000 H-1B Fee for New Petitions in 12-Month Ban
A presidential proclamation effective Sept. 21, 2025 creates a $100,000 one‑time fee for new H‑1B petitions filed for…
LG Energy Solution Used ESTA Waivers as Workarounds, Documents Show
A September 2025 raid near Savannah detained over 300 South Korean workers linked to LG Energy Solution; 44%…
O-1 Visa Explained: A Viable Alternative to H-1B Constraints
Employers and top talent are increasingly using the O‑1 visa—uncapped and year‑round—to avoid H‑1B lottery uncertainty. The O‑1…
Tiwari Slams Modi Over $100,000 H-1B Fee Rise and Policy Clarity
An executive order imposes a $100,000 annual fee on all new H-1B petitions from September 21, 2025. India’s…
Sridhar Vembu Urges Indians in US to Make the Bold Move
A Sept 19, 2025 proclamation enacts a $100,000 annual fee for H-1B petitions effective Sept 21, 2025. The…