Crisis and Opportunity in US Visa Policy for Skilled Workers
In September 2025 the U.S. narrowed foreign-worker entry via a Presidential Proclamation, imposed a $100,000 H-1B fee, and…
Articles by & updated by Priya Nair
The Costly Flaws of America’s High-Skilled Immigration Policy
A $100,000 H-1B fee effective September 21, 2025 increases sponsorship costs for most new petitions, exacerbating an already…
Explained: Congress H-1B Wish-List to Trump and Indian Talent
A $100,000 entry fee for new H-1B petitions is in effect and bipartisan proposals aim to cut stays…
Senator Schmitt Accuses Elite Universities of Using H-1B for DEI Roles
Sen. Eric Schmitt asked USCIS to probe H-1B petitions for DEI roles at elite institutions, claiming those jobs…
FAA Keeps Mar-a-Lago Flight Ban Active 24/7, Regardless of Presence
Starting October 20, 2025, the FAA enforces a 24/7 one-nautical-mile no-fly zone from surface to 2,000 feet around…
GIP Expands Strategic Advisory for U.S. New Office L-1A Filings
Global Immigration Partners now offers an enhanced L-1A advisory package for new U.S. offices, focusing on business plans,…
How Trump’s visa crackdown could still hit Tennessee despite carveouts
A $100,000 H-1B fee effective September 19, 2025, applies to new overseas filings; renewals in the U.S. are…
Avoid H-1B Travel Errors That Could Trigger the $100,000 Trap
Effective September 21, 2025, a presidential proclamation requires employers to pay a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions…
Walmart Pauses H-1B Offers Over $100,000 Visa Fee Rule
Walmart paused new corporate offers that would require the $100,000 H-1B filing fee effective September 21, 2025. The…