Roemer: $100K H-1B Fee Could Be Reconsidered After Trade Deal
A proposed $100,000 one-time fee for new H-1B petitions has triggered industry and diplomatic pushback. The charge would…
Articles by Sai Sankar
Trump’s H-1B Overhaul Could Cripple the College-to-Career Pipeline
DHS proposes replacing the H-1B lottery with a wage-ranked selection across four bands, plus tighter specialty standards and…
Singh Says H-1B Fees and PLI Signal U.S. Containment of India
Navroop Singh claims U.S. H-1B fee increases, visa scrutiny, and export controls functionally aim to limit India’s shift…
U.S. Banks Expand India GCC Footprint as $100,000 H-1B Fee Bites
Effective September 21, 2025, a $100,000 fee on H-1B petitions filed abroad is driving U.S. banks to expand…
Trump’s 100% Tariff on Branded Drugs Threatens India’s Pharma Sector
A 100% U.S. tariff on imported branded, patented drugs takes effect October 1, 2025 unless firms are building…
UK Opens Doors as US H-1B Tightens Talent Rules for Global Tech
A $100,000 U.S. surcharge on abroad-filed H-1B petitions begins September 21, 2025, prompting firms to reconsider offshore hiring.…
India Trails as Investor Visas Rise in U.S. Immigration Trends
Early‑2025 counts show India losing relative ground: Bangladesh surpassed India in family-preference visas, Pakistan led IR1/CR1 spouse visas,…
Delhi Man Denied U.S. Tourist Visa Amid Claims of Subjective Judgments
A Delhi video alleging a U.S. tourist visa denial reignited concerns about opaque refusals. Most B-1/B-2 denials cite…
H-1B Reforms Prioritize Wages; Cupertino, SF Top Earnings
DHS proposed a wage-weighted H-1B selection on Sept 24, 2025, giving more entries to higher wage levels (Level…
Amazon Leads H-1B Approvals Through June 2025, TCS and Others Trail
Through June 2025, Amazon led H-1B approvals with 10,044 petitions; TCS, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple also ranked high.…