USC Issues Notice on H-1B Visa: Travel Advisory and Proclamation
A Sept 19, 2025 proclamation enacts a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions effective Sept 21, 2025. USC…
Articles by & updated by Priya Nair
Visa Clampdown Pushes Global Tech Firms to India GCCs and Beyond
A $100,000 H-1B supplemental fee for new petitions filed from abroad starts September 21, 2025, for 12 months.…
US OPT Scams: Unpaid Work Triggers F-1 Visa Panic Today
Authorities are auditing OPT and STEM OPT employers after scams involving fake payrolls and unpaid work. STEM OPT…
Indian Worker Faces Worst Fear as US Visa Chaos Triggers Job Loss
A $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions, effective September 21, 2025, is causing hiring freezes, travel hesitancy, and…
Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee for New Petitions
A coalition sued October 3, 2025, to block a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions for workers abroad,…
Cotton Seeks 85,000 H-1B Cap for Universities and Research
Sen. Tom Cotton’s Visa Cap Enforcement Act would end H-1B exemptions for universities and nonprofits, force them into…
EAD Expiring During a Shutdown: Renewal Pending, What Then?
A 2024 USCIS rule allowed up to a 540-day automatic extension for timely EAD renewals. Renewals filed on…
Can You Start an H-1B Transfer After Termination? 60-Day Grace Rules
H-1B workers in 2026 must navigate a 60-day grace period amid new 'Hold and Review' delays and increased…
Can H-4 Dependents File for Initial EAD During a Government Shutdown?
H-4 dependents can file initial H-4 EAD (Form I-765) during a government shutdown because USCIS is fee-funded and…