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.
From H-1B to Billionaire: Jyoti Bansal’s AppDynamics to Harness
Jyoti Bansal became a billionaire after Harness’s $240 million Series E valued the company at $5.5 billion. Arriving on an H-1B at 21, his trajectory—from AppDynamics’ Cisco sale to founding…
California H-1B Teaching Hiring Sparks Immigration Debates
More than 300 H-1B petitions from California districts aimed to fill critical teaching roles. A new $100,000 sponsorship…
Guidelines for Indian Nationals Attending U.S. Visa Interviews
Verify your immigration status before any USCIS or consular appointment. Overstays and unauthorized work can prompt detention if…
Airport Visa Revocation Triggers: Misrepresentation and Status
CBP can revoke a visa at entry; misrepresentation, status violations, employer inconsistencies, and device evidence drive revocations. 2025…
H-1B Revoked at U.S. Airport, 5-Year Ban Sparks Travel Risk
A traveler with a valid November 2024 H-1B stamp and petition says CBP cancelled the visa at secondary…
Washington Sues Unlawful $100K H-1B Fee, Leads 20-State Coalition
A 20-state coalition sued to block a presidential proclamation charging $100,000 per covered H-1B petition, arguing the fee…
Arizona AG Mayes challenges new H-1B visa fee in federal suit
Arizona joined 19 other state attorneys general in suing to block Proclamation 10,973, which adds a $100,000 surcharge…
TCS and Infosys to bear $100k H-1B fee for new petitions
A presidential proclamation imposes a $100,000 fee on select new H-1B filings from Sept. 21, 2025, to Sept.…
Safety of International Students in the U.S. Amid Trump-Era Policies
Stop AAPI Hate’s national survey finds just 4% of international students feel very or extremely safe amid recent…
U.S. Expands H-1B, H-4 Online Presence Screening for Visa Applicants
The U.S. expands social media screening for H-1B, H-4, and other visas, requiring public profiles and causing significant…