U.S. USCIS Hits H-2B Cap, Supplemental H-2B Visas Filings Due After March 10, 2026
USCIS reaches the FY 2026 second-half H-2B cap. Supplemental visas remain available for employers meeting specific eligibility and…
Articles by & updated by Priya Nair
U.S. USCIS Begins Releasing H-1B Registration Selection Results in Myuscis Accounts
USCIS begins releasing FY 2027 H-1B results under a new wage-weighted system. Check myUSCIS accounts through March 31…
DOL Issues H-1B Prevailing Wage NPRM, Raising Pay Levels for Employers
The DOL proposed raising H-1B and PERM prevailing wage floors, potentially increasing entry-level requirements to the 34th percentile…
DOL Plan Could Raise H-1B Employers’ Pay Floors Across DOL Wage Levels Before Federal Register
The U.S. Labor Dept clears a rule to raise H-1B and PERM wages, as a new wage-weighted lottery…
India Flags Concerns Over U.S. Mass Cancellation of H-1B Visa Interviews
The FY 2027 H-1B cycle introduces wage-weighted selection while Indian applicants face massive interview backlogs and expanded social…
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Exempt Radiologists from $100,000 Visa Fee
Bipartisan U.S. bill seeks to exempt doctors and healthcare workers from a $100,000 H-1B visa fee that threatens…
78,000 Homes Bought All-Cash by Foreign Buyers as MAGA Targets H-1B Visas
Foreign buyers spent $56B on U.S. homes through March 2025 as Trump administration H-1B restrictions and new fees…
Senator Murkowski Seeks H-1B Visa Fee Waiver for Teachers Amid Proclamation 10973
New legislation (S. 4087) seeks to exempt K-12 public schools from a $100,000 H-1B fee, impacting international teacher…
$100,000 H-1B Visa Fee May Have Cost Trump Administration $20 Million
A $100,000 H-1B surcharge on international filings has triggered a $20M government deficit and a shift toward hiring…