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U.S. Banks Expand India GCC Footprint as $100,000 H-1B Fee Bites

Effective September 21, 2025, a $100,000 fee on H-1B petitions filed abroad is driving U.S. banks to expand India Global…

India Trails as Investor Visas Rise in U.S. Immigration Trends

Early‑2025 counts show India losing relative ground: Bangladesh surpassed India in family-preference visas, Pakistan led IR1/CR1 spouse visas, and Vietnam…

Which Is Easier for Indians: Digital Nomad or Work Visa?

Digital nomad visas are often quicker for Indian remote workers because they skip employer sponsorship and require income proof and…

Lawmakers Demand Data on H-1B Hiring as Tech Firms Cut Jobs

Senators pressed major firms for H-1B hiring and wage data amid 2025 layoffs, spotlighting over 12,000 Amazon/AWS approvals and a…

UAE Visa Applications Now Require Passport External Cover Page

From September 2025, UAE visa applications must include a clear image of the passport’s cover plus the data page. The…

H-1B Fee Spike Pushes Fortune 500 Firms to Offshoring India

A $100,000 H-1B fee proposal for 2025 is pushing firms to offshore roles, expand GCCs in India, and rethink U.S.…

JPMorgan Warns: $100,000 H-1B Fee Could Slash Approvals by 5,500

A September 2025 executive order instituted a $100,000 fee on most new consular H-1B petitions, effective Sept 21 for 12…

Chamber Weighs Legal Challenge to Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee

The Chamber is weighing a lawsuit over a $100,000 H-1B surcharge effective September 21, 2024. The fee hits new petitions…