H-1B visa Archives

H-1B, H-4 Visa Updates for Indian Professionals

US Ambassador Sergio Gor has reaffirmed that the United States continues to welcome global talent, but emphasized that rigorous border security and thorough vetting are now considered non-negotiable global standards.…

Admin March 13, 2026

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US Congressman Introduces Bill to End H-1B Visa Programme

A renewed legislative effort to abolish the H-1B visa programme has emerged in the US Congress, with Republican lawmaker Greg Steube introducing a bill that seeks to completely shut down…

Admin February 11, 2026

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US Chamber Appeals $100K H-1B Visa Fee Ruling

The legal battle over the future of the H-1B visa programme has intensified, with the US Chamber of Commerce formally appealing a court ruling that upheld the Trump administration’s controversial…

admin December 31, 2025

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Indian American Group Warns Online Hate Risks Real-World Violence

An Indian American advocacy group has warned that escalating online rhetoric targeting the community risks spilling into real-world harm, urging social media platforms and US law enforcement agencies to intervene…

admin December 27, 2025

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US Judge Clears Trump-Era $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee, DHS Moves to Wage-Based Lottery

A federal judge has cleared the way for the Trump administration to impose a steep $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, delivering a major setback to U.S. technology companies…

admin December 24, 2025

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Trump Suspends US Green Card Lottery After Campus Shooting

In a significant shift in US immigration policy, President Donald Trump has announced the suspension of the Diversity Visa Program—commonly known as the green card lottery—after it emerged that the…

admin December 19, 2025

International

$100,000 H-1B Fee Could Hit TCS, Infosys, Cognizant Hard: Bloomberg

US President Donald Trump’s renewed crackdown on immigration is expected to deal a significant blow to Indian IT majors such as Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, and Cognizant, according to…

admin December 17, 2025

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US Expands Social Media Vetting to H-1B Visas, Applicants Face Delays

The US State Department has quietly expanded its social media screening requirements to include skilled-worker visas, widening scrutiny to H-1B professionals and their H-4 dependents from December 15. While the…

admin December 17, 2025

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US Tightens Social Media Rules for H-1B, H-4 Visa Applicants

The United States has tightened its vetting process for foreign workers by expanding mandatory social media scrutiny to H-1B visa applicants and their H-4 dependents. Under a new directive issued…

admin December 9, 2025

Technology

US Firm’s Bold H-1B Sponsorship Push Targets IIT Talent

A US-based technology firm has launched an eye-catching recruitment campaign outside IIT Delhi, signalling its continued commitment to sponsoring H-1B visas despite rising costs and tightening immigration policies. Large hoardings…

admin December 3, 2025

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Musk’s Comment Rekindles Debate on US Labour Shortages and H-1B

Elon Musk has reignited the national debate over America’s labour shortages, particularly in physically demanding sectors, after asserting that the US no longer has enough people willing or able to…

admin November 19, 2025

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Proposes Bill to Phase Out H-1B Visa Program

Days after former U.S. President Donald Trump publicly defended the H-1B visa program, Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at phasing out the system…

admin November 14, 2025