71.5% Hold U.S. Master’s as H-1B Season Ends Under America First Rules
Official FY 2027 H-1B cap statistics remain pending as USCIS processes filings. Employers should verify wages and roles…
Articles by & updated by Priya Nair
Colombia Tightens Visa Rules with Degree Validation and Professional License Checks
Foreign professionals in Colombia must validate degrees and obtain local licenses separate from visas for regulated fields. Processes…
U.S. Tightens Review of B-1/B-2 Visa Requests from Laid-Off H-1B Workers in 60-Day Grace
H-1B workers in 2026 face stricter USCIS scrutiny on visitor visa transitions, making timely transfers within the 60-day…
Trump Tightens H-1B Visas, Triggering Indian Tech Exodus as Companies Reassess
Trump-era H-1B salary floor proposals are pushing Indian tech talent toward Europe and Australia, threatening a U.S. tech…
ICE Investigates Thousands of Foreign Students for Phantom Employees on Optional Practical Training
ICE investigates 10,000+ F-1 students for OPT fraud involving shell companies and phantom jobs, threatening their legal status…
US Senator Criticizes H-1B Visa Rules and Chilkur Balaji Temple, Igniting Outrage
Senator Eric Schmitt attacks the H-1B visa program and Hyderabad's 'Visa Temple,' alleging a 'Visa Cartel' displaces American…
H-1B Visa Applications Fall 50% in Denver as $100,000 Fee and Wage Selection Hit
Denver H-1B filings are set to drop 50% in 2026 due to a new $100,000 fee and wage-based…
MOHRE Enforces Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Imposes One-Year Permit Ban
MOHRE clarifies 2026 UAE job transfer rules, grace periods, and conditions for one-year work permit bans following contract…
ICE Flags 10,000 Foreign Students in STEM OPT Visa Misuse Probe
ICE flags 10,000 students for OPT visa misuse in 2026, targeting shell companies and status violations. Affected F-1…