US Ends Automatic Work Permit Extensions for H-4 Spouses’ Employment Authorization Documents
At a glanceReviewed October 25, 2026 USCIS counted more than 432,000 renewals pending at least six months as…
Trump’s H-1B Restrictions Could Strain India-U.S. Ties, Report Warns
U.S. H-1B restrictions and a PERM freeze have prompted concern about workers, families, and U.S.-India relations. The PERM…
Infosys Faces DOJ Investigation Over H-1B Visa Filing Practices
Article Updates1 update Oct 26, 2026Latest In a filing approved by its board on October 23, 2026, Infosys…
US Immigration Scrutiny Tightens as AI Tools Check H-1B Petition Worksite Records
USCIS may use technology to flag inconsistent H-1B records, but claims of automatic AI comparisons or AI-decided denials…
Biopharmas Rethink Hiring as H-1B Program Faces $100,000 Fee in Presidential Proclamation
The $100,000 payment requirement for certain H-1B petitions is extended through September 21, 2027, though court rulings have…
Infosys, TCS, Cognizant Cut H-1B Registrations as Visa Rules Tighten
Infosys, TCS, and Cognizant sharply reduced or stopped FY2027 H-1B lottery registrations, while eligible registrations overall fell 38.5%.…
Instacart Pays $5 Million Settlement After US Finds Bias Against American Workers
Instacart agreed to a $5 million settlement resolving federal allegations that its PERM hiring process disadvantaged U.S. workers.…
Charlotte Douglas International Airport Workers Walk Out After Coworker Dies in Extreme Heat, American Airlines Under Scrutiny
Workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport walked out for 24 hours after cabin cleaner Colleen Coates died while…
Justice Department Allows Ruling to Stand on Job Ads Targeting H-1B Visa Holders
At a glanceReviewed October 21, 2026 OCAHO rejected a motion to consolidate related company cases on January 30,…
Trump’s Fraud-Tip Reward Program Announced as Texas H-1B Probe and Bill Advance
The administration announced WHIP, a federal program offering advertised rewards for tips about suspected government-program fraud, while its…
New H-1D Visa for Home Health Aides Backed by Brookings Institution Hamilton Project
Brookings has proposed a temporary H-1D visa for three direct-care occupations, but the category does not exist yet.…
SMARTER Act H.R. 10460 by David Schweikert Seeks to Replace H-1B Visa System
The SMARTER Act is a proposal, not current immigration policy. It would revise H-1B selection, introduce points-based assessment…
JD Vance Clarifies H-1B Indentured Servants Remark as PERM Suspensions Loom
JD Vance clarified that his “indentured servants” remark criticized employers and immigration rules, not H-1B workers as a…
US Job Curbs Spark Calls for India to Lure Tech Talent Home as Permanent Labour Certification Hits Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro
The US pause in PERM processing delays a step in some employer-sponsored green-card cases, but does not automatically…