Washington, Dec 24 (IANS) More than 20 US states on Tuesday moved to block the Trump administration’s new $100,000 fee on H-1B visas, warning that the measure would disrupt schools and hospitals nationwide and choke off a key pipeline of skilled foreign talent.The legal challenge carries particular significance for Indian professionals, who account for a dominant share of H-1B visa holders and play a critical role across US healthcare, education, research and technology sectors, especially in …
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Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) The Trump Administration on Tuesday announced sweeping changes to the H-1B work visa selection process, replacing the long-standing random lottery with a weighted system that prioritises higher-skilled and higher-paid foreign workers.The move, Department of Homeland Security said, is aimed at better protecting the wages, working conditions, and job opportunities of American workers, while strengthening the integrity of the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program.“The existing …
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) A leading Indian American policy organization has urged the Trump administration to adopt a more calibrated approach to expanded social media vetting for H-1B and H-4 visa applicants, warning that widespread cancellations and delays in visa appointments are disrupting US industry and stranding thousands of high-skilled workers abroad.In a letter addressed to President Donald J. Trump, the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) said it strongly supports…
Leading technology companies including Google, Apple, Microsoft and ServiceNow have issued urgent travel advisories to employees holding work visas, warning…
H-1B visa applicants in India are experiencing unprecedented delays, with January 2025 appointment slots now rescheduled to September 2025—an 8-month…
For H-1B visa holders in the U.S., switching employers is a common part of career growth. But what happens if…
The recent proposal by former U.S. President Donald Trump to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas has sparked…
For thousands of skilled professionals working in the U.S., the H-1B visa is a gateway to career growth, better opportunities,…