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Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Ron Desantis Freeze H-1B Visas, Squeezing Health Care

Texas and Florida governors freeze H-1B hiring at public universities, creating staffing crises for medical and STEM programs amid broader…

Tesla Faces Lawsuit Claiming It Replaced U.S. Workers with H-1B Visa Holders

A US judge allows a class-action suit against Tesla to proceed over allegations the company favored H-1B visa holders over…

H-1B Approvals Fall to 5-Year Low as Uscis Data Tracks Beneficiary-Centric Lottery

USCIS data for FY 2025 shows H-1B approval rates remain steady at 97%, debunking rumors of a crash by clarifying…

H-1B Visa Applications Drop 23% as California Developers Lead Demand

H-1B labor filings dropped 23% in Q1 FY2026 as new $100,000 fees and wage-based selection rules prioritize high-paid tech roles…

Department of Labor and OMB Push H-1B Visa Wage Rule Closer to Final

The DOL and DHS are raising H-1B wage standards and implementing a wage-weighted lottery for FY 2027, prioritizing higher-paid roles…

H-2B Seasonal Worker Visa Cap Eases with Supplemental Visas for Returning Workers

The FY 2027 H-1B cap registration opens March 2026. Employers must prepare for the beneficiary-centric lottery, strict fee rules, and…

Amitav Acharya Debunks Job-Stealing Narrative Around H-1B Visa Program

Scholar Amitav Acharya challenges H-1B job-stealing claims as U.S. officials implement wage-weighted selection and higher fees to protect domestic labor.

H-1B Hiring Surges as Trade Stabilization Boosts Global Supply Chains

The Supreme Court strikes down tariffs as USCIS prepares for a wage-weighted FY 2027 H-1B registration window opening March 4,…