USCIS Officers Question Why 1.2M Green Card Applicants Choose Adjustment of Status Over Consular Processing
USCIS is questioning why green card applicants chose Adjustment of Status over consular processing, shifting focus to discretionary…
F-1 to H-1B Change Creates Dual-Status Tax Year. Now File a Dual-Status Tax Return
Learn how to navigate F-1 to H-1B tax transitions and avoid common dual-status filing errors during the 2026…
H-1B Outsourcing Under Scrutiny: The Cognizant Verdict and DOL Probes into Tata & Infosys
Correction (September 25, 2026): The 540-day automatic EAD extension described in this article is no longer available for…
DHS Says 200,000+ H-1B Applicants Paid $100,000 Fast-Track Fee in FY2026
DHS reports over 200,000 H-1B applicants used the $100,000 fast-track route in 2026, sparking debate over visa equity…
NVIDIA Adds H-1B Workers Despite $100,000 Visa Fee as Silicon Valley Pulls Back
NVIDIA boosted H-1B certifications in FY 2026 as Google and Amazon pulled back. New federal rules, including a…
Investors Say Meta Undercuts U.S. Workers by Relying on H-1B Visas, Economic Policy Institute Reports
FY 2027 H-1B filing is open through June 30, 2026, as Meta and other tech firms face scrutiny…
Legal Experts Challenge March 2026 DOL Rule Raising H-1B Wages in Federal Register
The DOL proposed raising H-1B prevailing wage levels in March 2026. Current rules still apply, but major salary…
How to Split Social Security and Medicare Tax When Switching F-1 OPT to H-1B in One Year
Learn how to manage F-1 to H-1B tax transitions, separate exempt FICA wages, and file for Social Security…
H-1B Lottery Weights Wages Higher in Fiscal Year 2027, Benefiting High Earners
H-1B registrations for FY 2027 dropped 38.5% as new wage-weighted rules and beneficiary-centric selection favor high-paid, advanced degree…
71.5% Hold U.S. Master’s as H-1B Season Ends Under America First Rules
Official FY 2027 H-1B cap statistics remain pending as USCIS processes filings. Employers should verify wages and roles…
U.S. Tightens Review of B-1/B-2 Visa Requests from Laid-Off H-1B Workers in 60-Day Grace
H-1B workers in 2026 face stricter USCIS scrutiny on visitor visa transitions, making timely transfers within the 60-day…
Trump Tightens H-1B Visas, Triggering Indian Tech Exodus as Companies Reassess
Trump-era H-1B salary floor proposals are pushing Indian tech talent toward Europe and Australia, threatening a U.S. tech…
US Senator Criticizes H-1B Visa Rules and Chilkur Balaji Temple, Igniting Outrage
Senator Eric Schmitt attacks the H-1B visa program and Hyderabad's 'Visa Temple,' alleging a 'Visa Cartel' displaces American…
H-1B Visa Applications Fall 50% in Denver as $100,000 Fee and Wage Selection Hit
Denver H-1B filings are set to drop 50% in 2026 due to a new $100,000 fee and wage-based…