US Ends Dropbox for H-1B, F-1; In-Person Interviews Now Required Worldwide
As of September 2, 2025, most nonimmigrant visa interview waivers end; H-1B and F-1 applicants must attend in-person…
Articles by & updated by Priya Nair
Trump-aligned Critique Grows as H-1B Rules Tighten, India Visa Frictions Rise
Effective September 2, 2025, most Dropbox interview waivers end, requiring in-person interviews for H-1B, student, and other nonimmigrant…
Rising Anxiety Among Indian H-1B Professionals in US: Key Concerns Revealed
After H‑1B modernization (effective 01/17/25) and wage‑based selection approval (08/08/25), enforcement accelerated: surveys show 16% of Indian H‑1B…
US Student Visa Update: Five Must-Know Facts Before Applying for F-1 in 2025
On October 1, 2025, DHS will implement a fixed-period F-1 admission—generally up to four years including OPT—with a…
Where to Report Unfair Visa-Related Employment Practices and Discrimination
Officials urge reporting of discriminatory hiring, visa fraud, trafficking, and labor violations tied to H-1B, H-2A, and H-2B…
H-1B Row: Indian IT Firms Less Dependent on Immigrant H-1B Visas, Data Show
2025 trends show U.S. tech giants overtaking Indian IT firms in H-1B approvals (Amazon 10,044; Infosys 8,140). FY2025…
H-1B Not Ending: USCIS Tightens Rules, Shifts to Higher-Paid Roles for FY 2026
USCIS hit the FY 2026 H-1B cap in the April–June 2025 window; fraud checks and wage-priority proposals may…
Philippines Updates: New DOLE Guidelines Ease Work Permit Issuance for Foreigners
DOLE’s August 27, 2025 guidelines simplify the AEP process by requiring a 45-day newspaper job ad, allowing affidavits…
Is H-1B in Trouble? Trump’s Proposed Reforms and What They Mean
DHS proposed a wage-based H-1B selection favoring higher-paid petitions; USCIS sent rules to OMB. Expected outcomes: stricter reviews,…