DOL Project Firewall Expands H-1B Enforcement with 175+ Investigations
Since September 2025, Project Firewall has led to at least 175 H-1B investigations with secretary-certified cases. Focus areas…
Articles by & updated by Priya Nair
Trump Admin Targets H-1B Abuses with 100+ Investigations
Launched in September 2025, Project Firewall involves 175 investigations into H-1B abuses and a one-time $100,000 fee per…
Manager Warns of Growing H-1B Bias Against Indian Tech Workers in U.S.
A senior Indian manager says H-1B workers face growing bias as EEOC probes and a proposed $100,000 fee…
Expanding E-3 Visas to the UK: A Practical Fix for the H-1B Crisis
After a Sept. 2025 proclamation introduced a $100,000 H-1B filing fee, business groups propose expanding the E-3 visa…
Banks and Grassley Urge End to OPT Program, Trump Administration
Banks and Grassley pressed the administration to end OPT, which grants F‑1 graduates post‑study work (12 months plus…
Duke Faculty and Staff Face Disruption Under H-1B Restrictions
A $100,000 one-time fee for new H-1B petitions effective September 21, 2025, has disrupted Duke’s hiring, paused medical…
F-1 OPT Student Trapped in Fraud: How to Exit Safely
Federal agents are conducting unannounced employer checks to expose fake OPT jobs and sham training plans. USCIS, ICE…
H-1B Job Prospects Diminish as Recruiters Grow Wary in 2025
A $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions, effective Sept 21, 2025, is causing hiring freezes, stricter wage rules,…
H-1B Employers Can File New Applications as FLAG Returns to Service
FLAG returned to full operation on October 31, 2025, restarting LCA, prevailing wage, and PERM processing. OFLC reported…