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Why the $100K H-1B Fee Hits TCS Harder Than Amazon
A $100,000 H-1B fee effective Sept 21, 2025 disproportionately affects Indian IT firms with lower H-1B wages, causing stock declines…
H-1B Cap-Exempt Employers: No Lottery, But LCA Still Required
Universities, certain nonprofits, and government research bodies can file H-1B petitions year-round as cap-exempt, but must obtain a certified LCA…
TCS Halts New H-1B Sponsorship in U.S., Expands Local Hiring Push
TCS will stop sponsoring new H-1B petitions for U.S. hires under a 2025 policy, prioritizing local hiring. The company still…
TCS CEO: No New H-1B Hires in the USA; Local Hiring
TCS will no longer hire new H-1B applicants in the U.S., prioritizing local American hires after political scrutiny and stricter…
CBP Enforces Binary Sex Codes and Strengthens APIS Passport Validation
CBP enforces binary sex coding in APIS from October 14, 2025, accepting only “M” or “F,” and tightened U.S. passport…
How Native Americans Might Respond to Calls for Immigrant Removal
Native nations cannot order the removal of non-Native Americans. Sovereignty is limited by federal law and treaties; immigration control rests…
H-1B Rule Change Imposes $100,000 Fee, Sparking Global Uncertainty
A Sept 19, 2025 proclamation imposes a $100,000 fee on most new H‑1B petitions effective Sept 21, prompting an Indian…
China Imposes Port Fees on American Ships in Retaliation
China will charge U.S.-owned or -operated vessels CNY 400/ton from October 14, 2025, rising to CNY 640/ton on April 17,…