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Microsoft 2025 H-1B Salaries: Strong Base Pay Across Roles

Microsoft’s 2025 H-1B filings show high base pay for technical and product roles—up to $284,000 in Redmond and $336,000 at…

Immigration Crackdown Keeps Trump Base While Tariffs Weigh Heavily

A September 2025 Washington Post-Ipsos poll shows 56% disapproval of Trump, with immigration enforcement favored by supporters (55%) and tariffs…

White House Defends $100,000 H-1B Fee to Protect U.S. Jobs

A one-time $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions takes effect Sept 21, 2025, to discourage misuse and promote domestic hiring.…

White House Walks Back $100,000 H-1B Fee for New Petitions Only

The White House says the $100,000 H-1B fee applies only to new petitions filed after September 21, 2025; current holders,…

Base-Heavy Salaries and Lean Perks: Indian H-1B Pay in the U.S.

Compensation for many Indian H-1B IT workers centers on base salary (70%–90%), typically $65,000–$90,000, with allowances (5%–20%) and modest bonuses…

Managing a US 401(k) Abroad: Rollovers, Withdrawals, Strategies

Expats can keep their 401(k), rollover to an IRA, or cash out. Direct rollovers are usually tax-free and expand investment…

Returning to India: How to claim Employer Pensions and 401(k)

Returnees should claim EPF/EPS via EPFO and keep Certificate of Coverage if posted abroad. For 401(k)s, consider leaving until 59½,…

H-1B Returnees: Effective Negotiation Strategies and Benchmarking Pay

Negotiate H-1B offers by confirming role, location, and wage level, then present quantified achievements and use DOL prevailing wage data.…