Working Remotely for a U.S. Employer Abroad: F-1 Rules and Legal Risks
CPT and OPT only cover work done inside the United States. Remote work for U.S. employers while abroad…
Articles by & updated by Priya Nair
Allegiant Air faces stalled permanent U.S. residency due to labor certification dispute
A pilots’ union blocked Allegiant’s PERM labor certification, arguing the airline’s $50,000 starting pay is below the prevailing…
Gallego urges stronger oversight of the H-1B visa program
Sen. Ruben Gallego urged federal agencies to beef up H-1B oversight after companies laid off Americans while hiring…
Trump Tightens Content Moderator Visas Under Big Tech Pressure
A late-2025 State Department memo orders visa denies for some foreign content moderators and fact-checkers viewed as censoring…
DOL to Probe H-1B Violations Without Complaints Under Project Firewall
Project Firewall gives the DOL power to open H‑1B investigations without complaints and mandates annual audits for large…
H-1B Applicants Must Publicize Social Media for U.S. Review
From Dec. 15, 2025, H-1B, H-4, F, M and J applicants must make social media public for consular…
What H-1B Visa Applicants Should Expect Under Enhanced Vetting and 221(g)
H-1B applicants in 2026 face stricter social media vetting, a $100,000 fee for overseas filings, and a 40%…
Jaishankar: Trump H-1B fee hike shows double standards; net losers
S. Jaishankar criticized U.S. H‑1B reforms after a Sept. 2025 rule requiring a $100,000 one‑time fee for new…
H-1B Remote Work From Another State: LCA and I-129 Amendments
Long‑term remote work outside the original MSA requires a certified new LCA and a timely amended Form I‑129.…