H1B
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Trump Eyes $100,000 H-1B Fee in New Immigration Crackdown
A presidential proclamation may add a $100,000 fee to each H-1B petition and raise prevailing wages, pushing a shift to wage-based allocation and sparking industry concern, litigation, and planning by…
Banks Proposes American Tech Workforce Act to Raise H-1B Wages
Sen. Jim Banks’ American Tech Workforce Act (Sept. 17, 2025) would raise H‑1B wages to at least $110,000,…
American Tech Workforce Act: End OPT and H-1B Lottery
The American Tech Workforce Act would eliminate OPT, raise H-1B salary floors to around $110,000 (potentially higher), and…
What Indian H-1B Holders Must Know About the 2025 Civics Test Changes
On October 20, 2025, USCIS will require the 2025 Civics test for N-400 filings, using a 128-question pool…
L1B vs H-1B: Key differences in purpose, eligibility, and duration
L1B moves company employees with specialized knowledge to U.S. affiliates without a cap; H-1B fills degree-based specialty jobs…
Don’t Treat the 60-Day H-1B Grace Period as a Soft Deadline
A misread of the H-1B 60-day grace period led a laid-off worker to overstay and receive an NTA.…
5.3 Million Short by 2032, Confidence in College Falls
By 2032 the U.S. may lack 5.3 million postsecondary-educated workers, including 4.5 million bachelor’s-level roles. Shortages concentrate in…
US Corporate Immigration Under Strain: Policy Hurdles and Enforcement
2025 brought stricter enforcement and new rules—OBBBA and mandatory registration—raising RFEs, site visits, and delays for H-1B, PERM,…
H-1B Visa Holders Can Buy U.S. Property—Key Tricky Points
H-1B holders can buy U.S. property, but active management may violate work rules. The 2025 H-1B rule helps…
Trump Announces 2 Million Deportations as Indian Green Cards Advance
Authorities report 2 million deportations or voluntary departures since January 2025 while the October 2025 Visa Bulletin advances…