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Canada Accelerates Attracting U.S. H-1B Holders With Fast-Track Pathway

The 2025 Canadian budget launches a fast-track pathway for U.S.-based H-1B workers, paired with $97 million for credential recognition, aiming…

Indian H-1B Workers Face Job Risk as Social Media Vetting Expands

As of Dec. 15, 2025, H-1B and H-4 applicants must make social media public for consular review. Indian consulates report…

Trump’s 2025 H-1B Crackdown: $100K Fee and Reform Act

A $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions took effect Sept. 21, 2025, alongside the H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act,…

Prudential H-1B Revocation: What It Means and How to Respond

Prudential revocation invalidates the visa stamp but generally leaves H-1B status intact inside the U.S. Avoid travel, save documents, consult…

Cognizant Disparate-Impact Ruling Highlights Flaws in H-1B Outsourcing

A federal court found Cognizant’s visa‑focused staffing model unlawfully disadvantaged non‑Indian and non–South‑Asian employees. About 2,300 class members are covered,…

Cognizant H-1B Strategy Disadvantaged Non-Indian Workers, Court Rules

A jury found Cognizant liable for intentional discrimination and disparate impact by favoring H-1B workers (mostly Indian) from 2013–2022, with…

H-1B/H-4 Visa Appointments in India Delayed by Social Media Vetting

The State Department’s December 15, 2025 expansion of social-media checks to H-1B and H-4 applicants has led Indian consulates to…

OPT Shutdown: Potential Drop in H-1B Demand and 194,554 OPTs

A push to end OPT—used by nearly 195,000 students in 2024—threatens the study‑to‑work ladder linking F‑1 status to H‑1B and…