Biopharmas Rethink Hiring as H-1B Program Faces $100,000 Fee in Presidential Proclamation
The $100,000 payment requirement for certain H-1B petitions is extended through September 21, 2027, though court rulings have…
Articles by & updated by Priya Nair
Infosys, TCS, Cognizant Cut H-1B Registrations as Visa Rules Tighten
Infosys, TCS, and Cognizant sharply reduced or stopped FY2027 H-1B lottery registrations, while eligible registrations overall fell 38.5%.…
Justice Department Allows Ruling to Stand on Job Ads Targeting H-1B Visa Holders
At a glanceReviewed October 21, 2026 OCAHO rejected a motion to consolidate related company cases on January 30,…
Trump’s Fraud-Tip Reward Program Announced as Texas H-1B Probe and Bill Advance
The administration announced WHIP, a federal program offering advertised rewards for tips about suspected government-program fraud, while its…
SMARTER Act H.R. 10460 by David Schweikert Seeks to Replace H-1B Visa System
The SMARTER Act is a proposal, not current immigration policy. It would revise H-1B selection, introduce points-based assessment…
JD Vance Clarifies H-1B Indentured Servants Remark as PERM Suspensions Loom
JD Vance clarified that his “indentured servants” remark criticized employers and immigration rules, not H-1B workers as a…
Employment Verification Letter for Immigration: 3 Samples
What an employment verification letter must say for H-1B stamping, I-485 adjustment, N-400 and visitor visas, who signs…
DOJ Reaches Settlement with Cloudera Inc. Over PERM Green-Card Process
Cloudera agreed to a $1.4 million fund for qualified U.S. workers who tried to apply for seven jobs…
Congressman Riley Moore Calls H-1B Visa and Optional Practical Training Programs Scams
Riley Moore urged lawmakers to end H-1B and Optional Practical Training, arguing that employers use them to hire…