January 2025 Visa Bulletin: Trends in EB-2, EB-3 and Indian backlog
January’s Visa Bulletin permits filings under the unchanged DF chart while FADs move forward modestly for some EB‑2/EB‑3…
Elon Musk Endorses Skilled Immigration: Indian Talent Drives Growth
Elon Musk praised Indian talent and urged preserving the H-1B visa with targeted reforms to stop fraud and…
Should the H-1B Program Be Shut Down? Musk on Nikhil Kamath Podcast
On Nov. 30, 2025, Elon Musk argued the H-1B program should be reformed, not eliminated, citing its importance…
H-1B Visas to Double Under New Proposal: HIRE Act Details
The HIRE Act would double the regular H-1B cap to 130,000 and raise the 20,000 master’s quota while…
ICE Detains Oklahoma Professor with H-1B Visa, Sparks Concern
University of Oklahoma professor Vahid Abedini, on a valid H-1B undergoing a transfer, was detained by ICE at…
H-1B visa pressures push NRI couple with ₹6 crore net worth home
A financially secure NRI couple on H-1B visas plans to return to India within four years, prioritizing family…
Analysts scrutinize Brat’s figures amid Industrial-scale fraud, Chennai, H-1B visas.
A former congressman alleges Chennai processed 220,000 H-1B visas in 2024, far above the 85,000 cap; a former…
Authorities Examine H-1B visa, Industrial-Scale Fraud Claims Linked to Chennai
Allegations of large-scale H-1B fraud tied to Chennai—one claim of 220,000 visas and an 80–90% questionable rate—have reignited…
Trump Expands H-1B Protections with $100,000 Fee to Protect U.S. Jobs
A Presidential Proclamation imposes a $100,000 fee on many H-1B petitions filed from abroad starting Sept. 21, 2025,…
H-1B Approvals for Indian Firms Fall 37% in FY2025 to 4,573
In FY 2025 Indian IT companies secured just 4,573 new H-1B approvals, a 37% decline from FY 2024.…
Federal judge strikes down USCIS EB-5 fee hike, fueling H-1B lawsuits
A Colorado federal judge struck down USCIS’s EB-5 fee hikes for lacking the RIA-required fee study, restoring lower…
Influencer Slams MAGA Over H-1B Store Clerk Claim: H-1B Is Degreed
A MAGA rift erupted when Trump defended H-1B use for specialized manufacturing roles. Critics allege misuse for low-skilled…
Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Google Dominate H-1B Approvals in 2025
In fiscal 2025 U.S. tech giants dominated initial H-1B approvals: Amazon had 4,644 approvals and top firms prioritized…
H-1B Layoffs Strain U.S. Homeowners Amid Mortgage, Visa Rules
In 2025, H‑1B layoffs plus a new $100,000 employer fee and HUD’s FHA restriction for non‑permanent residents left…