Why Trump Aides Push to Overhaul the H‑1B Visa Program Now
A draft wage-based H-1B selection cleared OIRA in August 2025; if finalized it will rank registrations by salary,…
Articles by & updated by Priya Nair
Trump administration plans major H‑1B overhaul: ‘Time to hire American’
OIRA approved a proposed H-1B wage-based selection rule on August 8, 2025, to replace the lottery, prioritizing registrations…
DeSantis Says H‑1B Visa Harms U.S. Jobs, Benefits India Instead
The H-1B Modernization Rule (effective Jan 17, 2025) clarifies specialty-occupation standards, expands cap-gap protections, mandates the 01/17/25 I-129…
Uber Boosts H‑1B Hiring With Top Roles Paying Over $350,000
Uber boosted H‑1B filings to nearly 500 by mid‑2025 (up 43% year‑over‑year) and advertised almost 800 roles in…
Netizens Urge End to H‑1B After Indian Envoy’s Russian Oil Comment
The H-1B remains active as of August 26, 2025; the FY2026 cap is filled and no second lottery…
Trump team plots H‑1B overhaul and green card shake‑up — what Indians face
OIRA cleared a rule on August 13, 2025, to end the H-1B lottery and rank applications by wage,…
Walmart Says Probe, Terminations Not Linked to H‑1B Visa Workers
Walmart said on August 26, 2025 it terminated one vendor and a few US-based employees after an internal…
Japan to Raise Business Manager Visa Capital Requirement to $200,000
From mid-October 2025 Japan raises the Business Manager Visa capital requirement to ¥30 million and mandates hiring one…
Japan to Tighten Business Manager Visa Rules from October 2025
From mid-October 2025 Japan’s Business Manager Visa will require ¥30 million capital, one full-time resident employee, expert-certified business…