H-1B Layoff, Petition Withdrawal, Visa and Border Stages: How the Order Reaches Consulates
Federal agencies are directed to consider H-1B sponsors’ layoff histories during petition, visa and admission reviews, without automatic…
Labor Department Inspector General Says H-1B Visa System Could Look Very Different in a Year
Anthony D'Esposito warned that the foreign labor visa system could change significantly within a year, but did not…
F-4 Visa Holders Account for Nearly a Third of Foreign Worker Deaths, South Korean Labor Ministry Report Finds
F-4 visa holders accounted for 31.3% of reported foreign-worker deaths and 30.0% of nonfatal injury cases in South…
New York Hospitals Seek H-1B Visa Fee Exemption Backed by American Hospital Association
The American Hospital Association wants DHS to exempt healthcare workers from a proposed $103,265 fee on cap-subject H-1B…
Watchdog Probes Rochester General Hospital H-1B Hiring After Viral Claim of 80 Foreign Workers, 2 Americans
A federal watchdog has requested Rochester Regional Health’s residency hiring records after an online claim about residents’ visa…
Tech Companies Urge Trump Administration to Drop New H-1B Visa Fee
The Computer & Communications Industry Association and TechNet oppose DHS’s proposed $103,265 charge on most new H-1B petitions.…
White House Extends H-1B Entry Limits to 2027, Keeps $100,000 Rule for Some Cases
The White House extended certain H-1B entry and petition restrictions through September 21, 2027, retaining a $100,000 payment…
H-1B Lottery Overhaul: Wage-Weighted System Takes Effect FY2027
USCIS will use a wage-weighted H-1B lottery for FY2027. Jobs at Level IV receive four entries, while Level…
Trump Extends $100,000 H-1B Fee Through 2027 as DHS Weighs Ending 60-Day Grace Period
The September 18, 2026, actions extended a $100,000 fee for certain H-1B filings through September 21, 2027, and…
Congress Slams H-1B Fee Extension as Humiliation for India, Says Pawan Khera
Congress leader Pawan Khera condemned the U.S. extension of its USD 100,000 H-1B payment rule, saying it hurts…
U.S. Extends H-1B $100,000 Entry Rule Until September 21, 2027
The Trump administration extended the H-1B $100,000 entry restriction for one year, keeping it in place until September…
H-1B Fraud Crackdown: Whistleblowers Told Count Your Days as Tips Surge
Federal investigators are stepping up H-1B fraud enforcement after receiving more whistleblower tips and complaints. Employers using third-party…
JD Vance Defends H-1B Program Overhaul with $100,000 Fee to Curb Employer Layoffs
JD Vance backed tougher H-1B rules targeting employers that lay off U.S. workers. DHS also proposed a $103,265…
Tech Giants Reroute Jobs as H-1B Sponsorship Costs Hit $103,265 Fee Per Cap-Subject Petition
DHS proposed a $103,265 fee for cap-subject H-1B filings, raising sponsorship costs sharply. Employers are reacting by moving…