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H-1B Visa Approved: A Hyderabad Applicant’s Smooth VAC and Interview Experience

After the Sept. 2, 2025 reinstatement of in-person interviews, a Hyderabad H-1B applicant scheduled VAC biometrics Aug 21 and an…

Indian Officials Rally for H-1B’s Role in U.S. Talent Strategy Amid Policy Debate

FY2025 H-1B registrations fell to 479,953 amid beneficiary-centric selection and anti-fraud reforms that cut duplicate filings dramatically. USCIS selected 120,603…

In-Person Interview Mandatory for H1B and L1 Visa Renewals

Effective September 2, 2025, most visa renewal interview waivers end; in-person interviews return for H-1B, L-1, student, and many dependent…

Is Trump Targeting India’s Soft Exports via H-1B and Student Visa Crackdown?

Proposed rules would replace the H-1B lottery with wage-based selection and favor high-salary roles, plus a $5 million investor "Gold…

Florida issues H-1B visa warning and calls for reforms

DeSantis criticized H‑1B as reforms and enforcement accelerate: FY2026 caps are reached, DHS rules from Jan 17, 2025 tightened standards,…

US Updates CSPA Age Calculation: Impact on EB-5, H-1B, and Green Card Kids

Effective August 15, 2025, USCIS will use only Visa Bulletin Final Action Dates for CSPA age calculations, reducing protections previously…

Trump Official Brands H‑1B System a “Scam,” Promises Major Overhaul

DHS’s Modernization Final Rule (effective Jan 17, 2025) tightens H-1B criteria, mandates Form I-129 (01/17/25), extends cap-gap to April 1,…

Republican Governor Calls H‑1B a “Cottage Industry” Dominated by India

Political criticism hasn’t created country‑specific H‑1B limits; the cap remains 65,000 plus 20,000. Ending most Dropbox waivers on September 2,…