DHS Says 200,000+ H-1B Applicants Paid $100,000 Fast-Track Fee in FY2026
DHS reports over 200,000 H-1B applicants used the $100,000 fast-track route in 2026, sparking debate over visa equity…
NVIDIA Adds H-1B Workers Despite $100,000 Visa Fee as Silicon Valley Pulls Back
NVIDIA boosted H-1B certifications in FY 2026 as Google and Amazon pulled back. New federal rules, including a…
Investors Say Meta Undercuts U.S. Workers by Relying on H-1B Visas, Economic Policy Institute Reports
FY 2027 H-1B filing is open through June 30, 2026, as Meta and other tech firms face scrutiny…
Legal Experts Challenge March 2026 DOL Rule Raising H-1B Wages in Federal Register
The DOL proposed raising H-1B prevailing wage levels in March 2026. Current rules still apply, but major salary…
How to Split Social Security and Medicare Tax When Switching F-1 OPT to H-1B in One Year
Learn how to manage F-1 to H-1B tax transitions, separate exempt FICA wages, and file for Social Security…
H-1B Lottery Weights Wages Higher in Fiscal Year 2027, Benefiting High Earners
H-1B registrations for FY 2027 dropped 38.5% as new wage-weighted rules and beneficiary-centric selection favor high-paid, advanced degree…
71.5% Hold U.S. Master’s as H-1B Season Ends Under America First Rules
Official FY 2027 H-1B cap statistics remain pending as USCIS processes filings. Employers should verify wages and roles…
U.S. Tightens Review of B-1/B-2 Visa Requests from Laid-Off H-1B Workers in 60-Day Grace
H-1B workers in 2026 face stricter USCIS scrutiny on visitor visa transitions, making timely transfers within the 60-day…
Trump Tightens H-1B Visas, Triggering Indian Tech Exodus as Companies Reassess
Trump-era H-1B salary floor proposals are pushing Indian tech talent toward Europe and Australia, threatening a U.S. tech…
US Senator Criticizes H-1B Visa Rules and Chilkur Balaji Temple, Igniting Outrage
Senator Eric Schmitt attacks the H-1B visa program and Hyderabad's 'Visa Temple,' alleging a 'Visa Cartel' displaces American…
H-1B Visa Applications Fall 50% in Denver as $100,000 Fee and Wage Selection Hit
Denver H-1B filings are set to drop 50% in 2026 due to a new $100,000 fee and wage-based…
Texas YouTubers Target Indian Immigrants Under “H-1B Fraud” Cover
Key Takeaways NCRI tracked anti-Indian rhetoric on X tripling in 2025, with ~24,000 posts and 300M+ views. Just…
H-1B Workers Risk Filing Wrong U.S. Tax Return as Form 1040-NR Meets Substantial Presence Test
H-1B workers should not assume visa status determines tax filing. The substantial presence test, foreign income, and transition…
USCIS and Labor Department Data Mislead as H-1B Visa Numbers Mix New and Existing Workers
Confusion over H-1B data persists as public reports often conflate new worker entries with simple status extensions and…