EuroCham Seeks Solutions to Vietnam’s Foreign Worker Permit Challenges
Starting 2025, Vietnam moves work permit management to the Ministry of Home Affairs and digitizes the process. New…
Articles by & updated by Priya Nair
Laid-Off Indian Workers on OPT Weigh H-4 Visa Switch or Return Home
Laid-off Indian OPT workers must act within 60 days to find a job, change visa, or return home.…
Senator JD Vance Faces Criticism Over Meeting With Indian-American Investor Amid H-1B Debate
Senator JD Vance’s meeting with investor Motwani intensified debate over the H-1B visa amid recent 2025 rule changes.…
Is Optional Practical Training Ending? What International Students Need to Know
OPT and STEM extensions remain open for F-1 students in 2026. While a DHS review is ongoing, current…
Trump’s OPT Rollback Plan Threatens US Work Visas for Indian STEM Graduates
The proposed OPT elimination targets Indian STEM graduates, restricting crucial work options and H-1B visa transitions. With rising…
Walmart Layoffs of 1,500 Blamed on H-1B Visa by MAGA Supporters
Walmart’s 1,500 layoffs in May 2025 raised concerns about H-1B visa use and scrutiny on CTO Suresh Kumar.…
Paul Gosar pushes to end Optional Practical Training for students
The OPT program permits international students to work in U.S. fields related to their studies. Despite challenges by…
International student enrollment drops sharply at US colleges
US colleges lost 11% of international students in one year, majorly in master’s and STEM programs. Visa and…
USCIS reports fewer FY 2026 H-1B Cap Season registrations
FY 2026 H-1B cap season data shows fewer registrations but a higher 35.3% selection rate due to anti-fraud…