Seniority and Salary as Key Factors in Issuing H-1B Visas
The U.S. H-1B selection system will prioritize applicants based on wage levels and seniority from July 2025. Employers…
DHS Developing Weighted Selection Rule for H-1B Petitions
DHS’s new proposed rule will replace the H-1B lottery with a weighted, beneficiary-centered system to curb abuse and…
U.S. Reaches H-1B Visa Cap of 85,000 for Fiscal Year 2026
The H-1B visa cap of 85,000 for Fiscal Year 2026 was reached on July 18, 2025. New cap-subject…
Are Employers Allowed to Make Employees Pay Attorney Fees for LCA Filings?
Starting July 17, 2025, employers must cover all H-1B filing and attorney fees. Employees cannot pay mandatory costs.…
Indians Using Paid Authorships and Fake Papers to Fast-Track US Entry
Growing use of paid authorships by Indian applicants to speed EB1A visas triggers enhanced USCIS checks. India’s government…
Notice to Appear During H-1B Grace Period: Trend or Error?
H-1B workers losing jobs get a 60-day grace period to find new employment or change status under new…
Expanded Use of Notices to Appear by USCIS Since February 2025
USCIS began issuing more NTAs from February 2025 for denied immigration benefits, impacting many applicants including crime victims…
H-1B Visa Holder Warns Against Buying Homes Amid Job Instability
H-1B Visa holders confront homeownership risks in 2025 due to job instability and visa ties. High mortgage costs…
Investment Strategies for NRIs on H1B: Balancing US-India Assets and Goals
H-1B visa NRIs should balance U.S. and Indian equity investments, avoid unauthorized work, build emergency cash and gold…
UK Skilled Worker Visa Updates: Raised Skill and Salary Thresholds from 2025
The UK’s Skilled Worker Visa changes effective July 2025 increase skill and salary thresholds, eliminate over 100 jobs,…
Is the TN Visa Better Than the H-1B Visa for Work in the US?
TN Visa offers quick processing and unlimited renewals for Canadians and Mexicans in specific jobs but no direct…
Former OpenAI CTO’s Startup Offers H-1B Employees $500K Salaries
Thinking Machines Lab, led by ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, offers up to $500,000 salaries for H-1B workers before…
US H-1B Visa Applicants Face Stricter Scrutiny and Longer Delays
Stricter H-1B visa rules in 2025 under the Trump administration sharply raised denial and RFE rates. Indian professionals…
H-1B Visa Prospects Dim Amid Trump’s Return and Increased Scrutiny
The H-1B visa is under increased scrutiny in 2025 with longer processing times, a rising denial rate, and…