Navigating the US to India Workplace: Strategies for Reintegration
A phased guide helps returnees adapt from US corporate norms to Indian workplaces. Key steps: observe early, use…
Articles by & updated by Priya Nair
H-1B & L-1 Visas: How They Work, Green Cards, Citizenship
H-1B and L-1 visas let U.S. employers hire specialized foreign talent; H-1B is capped at 85,000 with a…
Staying Outside the U.S. on H-1B: When Is Abandonment Triggered?
Approved H-1B petitions survive time abroad if validity and job availability continue. Leaving while a Change of Status…
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee Threatens U.S. Doctor Shortage
A new one-time $100,000 fee on H‑1B petitions starting September 21, 2025 threatens hiring of international medical graduates,…
Connecticut Firms Urge Action Over $100,000 H-1B Fee Impeding Hiring
A new executive order imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after 12:01 a.m. EDT September…
Localize Your US Experience for Indian Employers: Resume Strategy
Use a nine-stage plan to adapt U.S. experience for India: research roles, localize resume and metrics (INR), verify…
Financial Firms Face Outsized Impact From Trump’s H-1B Overhaul
A one-year $100,000 surcharge on new H-1B petitions effective Sept 21, 2025 hits financial firms hard. Expect fewer…
Europe Gains as H-1B Chaos Pushes Tech Talent Abroad
A $100,000 fee on new H‑1B petitions began September 21, 2025, for one year. Exemptions cover prior filings…
DHS Proposes Wage-Based H-1B Selection Rule to Replace Lottery
DHS proposes replacing the H-1B lottery with a wage-weighted selection published on September 24, 2025, with a 60-day…