Why F-1, OPT, and H-1B Candidates Face Screening Before Skills
Automated hiring filters flag candidates who need sponsorship, excluding many F-1, OPT, STEM OPT and H-1B applicants before…
December Travel Docs for F-1 Students, H-1B Professionals
Holiday travel to the U.S. requires early, organized document preparation. F‑1 students need timely I‑20 signatures; H‑1B professionals…
December Travel to the U.S.: Essential Visa, Flight, and Weather Tips
The December travel rush brings heavy demand, winter weather, and stricter checks. Confirm eligibility under 2025 travel rules,…
Amazon Layoffs and H-1B Claims: Implications for Visa Holders
Amazon’s 14,000 corporate layoffs and reports of simultaneous H-1B filings have driven scrutiny of visa use. Thousands of…
Roll Back Tariffs on India to Boost Skilled Worker Mobility
An extra 25% U.S. tariff raised certain Indian goods' duties to 50%. After India cut Russian crude imports…
Fishback Vows H-1B Removal from Florida State Government on Day One
James Fishback’s campaign vow to remove H-1B employees from Florida state jobs has alarmed public universities, hospitals, and…
New $100K fee on H-1B petitions hits startups, universities hard
Sundar Pichai highlighted immigrants’ central role in U.S. tech as a $100,000 supplemental fee on new H-1B petitions…
Amazon Under Fire: PERM Loophole and H-1B Scam Allegations
Allegations say Amazon refiled PERM cases under a subsidiary to bypass layoff cooling periods and protect H-1B priority…
Musk’s Shortage Claim Intensifies H-1B Debate on Skilled Labor
A labor shortfall is highlighted as Ford reports 5,000 unfilled mechanic jobs at about $120,000. A new $100,000…
H-1B Visa Holders: Tax Contributions to the U.S. Economy
H-1B visa holders represent a significant source of tax revenue for the United States, contributing an estimated $147.57 billion…
Lawmakers Push to End H-1B Visas as GOP Divides Over Immigration
On November 14, 2025, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene proposed eliminating H-1B visas, preserving a temporary 10,000 medical cap…
H-1B Clampdown Is a Temporary Setback, Naidu: Indian Talent Enduring
Naidu described the US H‑1B fee increase as a short‑term setback on 16 November 2025 and urged Indian…
H-1B Shift Reframes Global Tech Hiring: Phase-Out and Specialization
Proposals from Greene and a Grassley–Durbin bill in 2025 could eliminate or tighten H‑1B rules; a $100,000 fee…
Why U.S. Firms Favor H-1B Workers: Cost, Control, and Policy
Hira argues the H-1B system is used by many firms to cut labour costs and limit worker mobility.…