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Financial Firms Face Outsized Impact From Trump’s H-1B Overhaul
A one-year $100,000 surcharge on new H-1B petitions effective Sept 21, 2025 hits financial firms hard. Expect fewer junior H-1B…
Indians in Germany Earn More as Envoy Calls for Skilled Migration
In 2025 Indians in Germany averaged €5,359 monthly, out-earning national medians. With about 280,000 community members and strong STEM demand,…
Europe Gains as H-1B Chaos Pushes Tech Talent Abroad
A $100,000 fee on new H‑1B petitions began September 21, 2025, for one year. Exemptions cover prior filings and current…
DHS Proposes Wage-Based H-1B Selection Rule to Replace Lottery
DHS proposes replacing the H-1B lottery with a wage-weighted selection published on September 24, 2025, with a 60-day comment period.…
New DHS H-1B Wage-Based Explained: Impact on Employers and Workers
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a proposed rule to overhaul the H-1B visa cap selection process,…
U.S. Launches Project Firewall to Expand H-1B Enforcement
Project Firewall began September 19, 2025, letting the Secretary of Labor certify H-1B investigations targeting wage theft, fraud, and worker…
H-1B, H4, and F-1 Visas to India Fall Over 30% Since 2023
From 2023 to 2025 India saw over 30% declines in H-1B, H4 and F-1 visa issuances, driven by heightened scrutiny,…
Doctors May Get Exemption from $100,000 H-1B Fee, Report Says
A September 19, 2025 proclamation imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions. The White House suggests physicians may obtain…