48% Jump in Labor Department Probes as Project Firewall Targets H-1B Visa Fraud
Project Firewall drives a 48% surge in H-1B probes using AI, shifting from complaint-based to proactive enforcement with…
20 H-1B Visa Interview Questions with Sample Answers (2026)
Prepare for your H-1B visa interview with 20 real questions and sample answers. Covers purpose, employment, finances, documents,…
O-1 Visa Holders with Extraordinary Ability File Form I-129 for Tax Status Updates
O-1 workers face new 2026 rules: mandatory Form I-129 updates, $2,965 premium fees, and strict tax residency compliance…
H-1B Bridge Route Faces Scrutiny as Rfes and Noids Surge for Laid-Off Workers
USCIS intensifies review of H-1B bridge filings, using RFEs and NOIDs to challenge the visitor status of laid-off…
60-Day Grace Period Can End Early, Forcing H-1B Worker to Leave Despite Portability
H-1B workers must ensure transfer petitions are filed before grace periods end, as a job offer alone does…
Amazon, Google, Meta Slash H-1B Visa Filings as Labor Department Reviews Tighten
Amazon, Google, and Meta cut H-1B filings in 2026 as $100,000 fees and a wage-weighted lottery reshape the…
States Challenge Presidential Proclamation 10973, $100,000 Fee on H-1B Petitions
USCIS confirms $100,000 H-1B fee for overseas hires during FY 2027 filing window. Legal challenges continue as employers…
H-1B Visa Filings Fall as Trump Administration Tightens Rules at Labor Department
Big Tech H-1B filings plummeted in Q1 2026 as $100,000 fees and strict Trump admin rules forced Amazon,…
$100,000 Fee Looms as H-1B Visa Program Adopts Wage-Weighted Selection System
New H-1B rules for 2026 include a $100,000 fee and wage-weighted selection, causing industry concerns over skilled labor…
U.S. Raises Minimum Wage for Entry-Level H-1B Visa Holders by $24,000
The DOL proposes significant H-1B wage increases for 2026, with entry-level salaries potentially jumping 33% to protect market…
Top 50 H-1B Visa Employers for FY 2027 After USCIS Wage-Weighted Selection
USCIS concludes FY 2027 H-1B selection by March 31, 2026. New wage-weighted rules favor high-salary roles, with the…
Tech Giants Use Wage-Weighted Lottery System as Seattle-Bellevue-Redmond Faces New Supplemental Fees
USCIS completes FY 2027 H-1B cap selection on March 31, 2026, debuting a wage-weighted lottery that favors high-salary…
Wage-Weighted H-1B Lottery System Debuts for FY 2027 Cap
USCIS reaches FY 2027 H-1B cap as of March 31, 2026. The new wage-weighted lottery system favors high-salary…
Denied PERM Can Jeopardize H-1B 7th-Year Extension Under AC21 Rules
Navigate H-1B transfers, AC21 extensions, and the 6-year limit. Learn how PERM denials affect status and why the…