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LanceSoft faces DOJ scrutiny for H-1B only job ad excluding USC/GC
A LanceSoft job ad in California required an active H‑1B visa and excluded citizens and green‑card holders, prompting legal concerns.…
Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), 18 months, USCIS: New 18-month validity across many categories
USCIS cut EAD validity from five years to 18 months effective Dec. 5, 2025, affecting refugees, asylees, adjustment applicants, OPT…
Gallego urges stronger oversight of the H-1B visa program
Sen. Ruben Gallego urged federal agencies to beef up H-1B oversight after companies laid off Americans while hiring over 30,000…
DOL to Probe H-1B Violations Without Complaints Under Project Firewall
Project Firewall gives the DOL power to open H‑1B investigations without complaints and mandates annual audits for large H‑1B employers,…
H-1B Applicants Must Publicize Social Media for U.S. Review
From Dec. 15, 2025, H-1B, H-4, F, M and J applicants must make social media public for consular vetting. The…
H-1B and H-4 Visa Vetting Goes Public Starting Dec 15, 2025
From December 15, 2025, H-1B and H-4 applicants must disclose and make public all social media profiles used in the…
US Firms Still Sponsor H-1B Despite $100K Fee, Reports Say
A US$100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions, effective September 2025, sharply raises sponsorship costs. Big tech still hires high-value specialists,…
Trump Admin Orders Enhanced Vetting for H-1B Visa Applicants
A September 2025 proclamation requires employers to pay $100,000 for new H‑1B petitions filed for workers abroad, effective Sept. 21,…