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Trump Softens Notion of Talent Gap as H-1B Crackdown Tightens

The September 19, 2025 proclamation (effective September 21) adds a $100,000 fee for many new H-1B petitions and shifts selection…

Trump H-1B Fee Could Curb Hiring at Pitt, BNY Mellon, UPMC

Starting September 21, 2025, new H-1B petitions will incur a $100,000 employer surcharge for 12 months. Existing H-1B workers are…

Nikki Haley’s son calls for H-1B ban, immigration halt, loyalty to US

Nalin Haley called in November 2025 for banning new H-1B visas and pausing immigration, citing young Americans’ job struggles and…

H-1B Status Update Delays Deny US Driver’s License: DMV Verification

A valid H-1B holder was denied a license because the federal SAVE database had not updated. After multiple USCIS requests…

BOG to Address H-1B Concerns Next Year, Textbook Transparency

Florida’s Board will review H-1B hiring next in January 2026 following the governor’s order, with internal coordination underway; no immediate…

Mid-Cap IT Firms Less Affected by $100K H-1B Fee, Renewals Exempt

Effective September 21, 2025, a $100,000 fee applies to new H-1B petitions only, leaving renewals untouched. Mid-cap IT firms expect…

K-Visa as H-1B Alternative: Indian Tech Talent Eyes China

The K Visa, launched October 1, 2025, offers a no-cap, sponsorship-free five-year route for STEM talent, drawing interest amid higher…

Trump Administration Targets H-1B Employers over $15M Wage Scam

In September 2025 the Labor Department began Project Firewall, opening 175 probes into an alleged $15 million H-1B wage scam.…