132,000 Annual Applicants Could See Policy Changes as USCIS Targets Asylum Backlogs
Trump admin rule effective July 28, 2026, lets asylum officers skip interviews for some applicants, sending 1.4M backlog…
Priya Nair is VisaVerge.com's Work Visa Correspondent, specializing in employment-based immigration — H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, OPT, and the PERM and green-card process. She breaks down lottery odds, prevailing-wage rules, and employer obligations for the skilled professionals who navigate them every year. Priya's guides help workers and employers make confident, well-informed decisions about building a career in the United States.
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Trump admin rule effective July 28, 2026, lets asylum officers skip interviews for some applicants, sending 1.4M backlog…
South Florida healthcare faces staffing crises as work permits for 160,000 Haitian nationals expire July 27, 2026, amid…
Sen. Tim Sheehy's 2026 bill proposes a 3-year H-1B visa pause, a $200k salary floor, and ending the…
The U.S. bars four companies from H-1B hiring through 2028 for fraud, recovering fifteen million dollars in wages…
Passengers challenge ICE's account of a fatal July 2026 Houston shooting, claiming the vehicle was stationary. A judge…
Texas Governor Greg Abbott freezes new H-1B visas for public agencies and universities until 2027, requiring state approval…
DHS ends 'Duration of Status' for F-1 students on September 15, 2026, implementing fixed 4-year caps and a…
Rep. Riley Moore backs the End H-1B Visa Abuse Act to freeze new visas, cut annual caps, and…
USCIS reached both H-1B caps for fiscal year 2027 in one round. No second lottery will be held.…
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