DOL Plan Could Raise H-1B Employers’ Pay Floors Across DOL Wage Levels Before Federal Register
The U.S. Labor Dept clears a rule to raise H-1B and PERM wages, as a new wage-weighted lottery…
H-1B Workers at Risk: DHS Zero-Tolerance Enforcement and Site Audits in 2026
H-1B holders must carry I-94 documents and understand their rights during stops as DHS shifts to zero-tolerance enforcement…
India Flags Concerns Over U.S. Mass Cancellation of H-1B Visa Interviews
The FY 2027 H-1B cycle introduces wage-weighted selection while Indian applicants face massive interview backlogs and expanded social…
Iowa House File 2513 Would Bar H‑1B Workers from Adversary Nations
The FY 2027 H-1B lottery approaches selection deadlines as Iowa considers a bill to restrict public-sector hiring from…
H-1B Workers in India Face Visa Slot Crunch as USCIS and Department of State Split Roles
Indian H-1B workers face travel risks as stricter 2025 interview rules and limited waivers create a major bottleneck…
78,000 Homes Bought All-Cash by Foreign Buyers as MAGA Targets H-1B Visas
Foreign buyers spent $56B on U.S. homes through March 2025 as Trump administration H-1B restrictions and new fees…
Senator Murkowski Seeks H-1B Visa Fee Waiver for Teachers Amid Proclamation 10973
New legislation (S. 4087) seeks to exempt K-12 public schools from a $100,000 H-1B fee, impacting international teacher…
$100,000 H-1B Visa Fee May Have Cost Trump Administration $20 Million
A $100,000 H-1B surcharge on international filings has triggered a $20M government deficit and a shift toward hiring…
Uscis H-1B Employer Data Hub Faces Technical Issues as FY 2027 Cap Registration Opens
USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub goes offline during FY 2027 registration, limiting transparency for employers and researchers while…
Uscis Appeals Office Rules Withdrawn H-1B Entries Can Still Trigger Fraud
New USCIS precedent prevents employers from blocking fraud findings by withdrawing H-1B petitions, while requiring the agency to…
Rural Schools Face Teacher Shortages as H-1B Visa Costs Hit International Hiring
Rising H-1B costs and stricter visa rules are disrupting international teacher hiring, threatening staffing stability in rural U.S.…
Tech Researchers Sue Over Visa Screening That Targets Social Media Work Beyond H-1B
Tech researchers sue the Trump administration, alleging visa screening unconstitutionally targets professionals in misinformation and social media research.
DHS Moves CBP Officials After Privacy Threshold Analyses Spark Surveillance Transparency Fight
DHS faces backlash for reclassifying privacy records as exempt from disclosure, potentially hiding early details of immigration surveillance…
Uscis H-1B Employer Data Hub Outage Blinds Job Seekers in H-1B Visa Market
USCIS takes the H-1B Employer Data Hub offline, cutting off vital sponsorship transparency for students and workers amid…