H1B
H-1B visa lottery results, cap season updates, wage level analysis, employer sponsorship data, and transfer rules. Covers registration, selection, RFE trends, and premium processing timelines for FY2026.
Trump Tightens H-1B Visa Rules, Adding $100,000 Fee for IT Outsourcing Firms
Trump imposes a $100,000 H-1B fee for new overseas hires to curb outsourcing; current visa holders and renewals remain exempt from the 2026 cost hike.
Walmart Cuts H-1B Filings by Over Half as $100,000 Fee Hits Visa Applications
Walmart H-1B filings dropped 50% in late 2025 as new $100,000 fees and wage-weighted lottery rules transformed U.S.…
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,…