US Job Crisis 2025: Is the H‑1B/STEM Path for Indian Techies Doomed?
Mass tech layoffs (80,000+ through Aug 21, 2025), AI‑driven automation, and wage‑based H‑1B rules have narrowed STEM graduates’…
Articles by & updated by Priya Nair
Trump renewable energy ban threatens immigrant workers and visa holders
On August 20, 2025 the administration centralized wind and solar approvals under Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, effectively stopping…
International Students in U.S. STEM Jobs Surge 54% in 2024, Boundless Finds
In 2024, STEM OPT participation rose 54% to 95,384 students, while total international enrollment reached 1.58 million. International…
UAE’s 13 Work Permits 2025: Fast Digital Processing and Rules
UAE updated work-permit system (August 2025) offers 13 permit types and faster digital processing via MoHRE and free…
Mexican Labor Remains Crucial for U.S. Farms Despite Visa Hurdles
As of August 18, 2025, H‑2A paperwork, high attorney fees, and slow consular appointments are causing labor shortages…
New H-1B Rules End Multiple Registrations, Boost Compliance Enforcement
H-1B reforms effective January 17, 2025 end multiple registrations, strengthen attestations, expand site visits, and revise Form I-129.…
Cola Wars: Which Soda Giant Employs the Most H‑1B Workers?
From 2015 to June 2025 Coca-Cola led Texas soda H-1B hiring with 55 workers; PepsiCo had 49 and…
“End Indian H-1B visas,” Greene says: Potential impact on students and early-career workers
Greene’s August 4, 2025 statement urged ending Indian H-1B visas, sparking concern amid U.S.-India trade tensions. By August…
When to Switch Employers Without Jeopardizing Your U.S. Visa Status
When switching H-1B employers, ensure the new employer files Form I-129 before your status expires. You can start…