U.S. Expands H-2B Visas and Modernizes H-1B Process in 2025 Reforms
In 2025, U.S. foreign work visa rules change significantly: H-2B visa caps increase temporarily, H-1B application systems modernize,…
Articles by & updated by Priya Nair
STEM OPT Holders Face Heightened Job Market Challenges Amid New ICE Enforcement
STEM OPT students must navigate a strict 150-day unemployment limit and recent ICE scrutiny, risking visa loss if…
Why the OPT Program Termination Is More Complex Than It Seems
OPT remains vital in 2025, granting work authorization to F-1 students with expanded eligibility. Over 240,000 use OPT…
USCIS Archives H-1B 60-Day Grace Period Information: What You Need to Know
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has recently archived a crucial webpage that outlined options for nonimmigrant workers following…
OPT Students Face Deportation Risk Over Employment Data Lapses
ICE’s new 15-day employment reporting for OPT students enforces strict SEVIS status rules. Non-compliance causes termination and deportation…
Republican Leader Warns H-1B Visa Dispute Could Devastate India’s Economy
On May 27, 2025, Republican Virgil Bierschwale warned that H-1B visa changes could devastate India’s economy. The US…
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…
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.…