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Indian H-1B Workers Face Job Risk as Social Media Vetting Expands

As of Dec. 15, 2025, H-1B and H-4 applicants must make social media public for consular review. Indian consulates report…

Prudential H-1B Revocation: What It Means and How to Respond

Prudential revocation invalidates the visa stamp but generally leaves H-1B status intact inside the U.S. Avoid travel, save documents, consult…

Cognizant Disparate-Impact Ruling Highlights Flaws in H-1B Outsourcing

A federal court found Cognizant’s visa‑focused staffing model unlawfully disadvantaged non‑Indian and non–South‑Asian employees. About 2,300 class members are covered,…

Cognizant H-1B Strategy Disadvantaged Non-Indian Workers, Court Rules

A jury found Cognizant liable for intentional discrimination and disparate impact by favoring H-1B workers (mostly Indian) from 2013–2022, with…

H-1B/H-4 Visa Appointments in India Delayed by Social Media Vetting

The State Department’s December 15, 2025 expansion of social-media checks to H-1B and H-4 applicants has led Indian consulates to…

Immigration attorney warns H-1B cancellations may devastate US economy

Consulates in India paused many H-1B/H-4 interviews starting December 2025 to perform an expanded online presence review, moving slots into…

2026 EB Green Card Outlook: Slow Progress and Regional Backlogs

Employment-based green card timelines in 2026 remain constrained: EB-2 India faces the worst delays and retrogression risk, EB-1 shows modest…

Leading U.S. Visa Sponsors for 2026: Amazon, Microsoft, Google

Top tech and consulting firms remain primary H‑1B sponsors for 2026, led by Amazon’s 12,439 FY2025 approvals. Focus on specialized…