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.
Why Indians Are Moving Back to India: 8 Key Benefits Unpacked
Since 2020, reverse migration of Indian H-1B professionals has tripled, speeding up after 2025 fee and policy changes. Returnees find faster careers, improved savings, and relief from long Green Card…
Visa Delays After Government Shutdowns: Practical Steps to Cope
The almost three-week shutdown in 2025 caused visa delays affecting students, workers, families, and tourists. LCAs were paused,…
2025 Trump Immigration Orders: Effects on Students, H-1B Visas
Major 2025 U.S. immigration moves include EO 14160 limiting birthright citizenship (blocked), EO 14159 expanding removal and entry…
Trump’s 2025 Immigration Rules: Impact on F-1, H-1B, and Universities
A suite of 2025 executive actions tightened border controls and visa rules: expanded expedited removal (EO 14159), a…
Top Immigration Stories of 2025: Global Visa and Policy Roundup
2025 saw the U.S. impose a $100,000 one-time fee on new overseas H-1B filings with in-country exemptions, plus…
Crisis and Opportunity in US Visa Policy for Skilled Workers
In September 2025 the U.S. narrowed foreign-worker entry via a Presidential Proclamation, imposed a $100,000 H-1B fee, and…
The Costly Flaws of America’s High-Skilled Immigration Policy
A $100,000 H-1B fee effective September 21, 2025 increases sponsorship costs for most new petitions, exacerbating an already…
Explained: Congress H-1B Wish-List to Trump and Indian Talent
A $100,000 entry fee for new H-1B petitions is in effect and bipartisan proposals aim to cut stays…
Senator Schmitt Accuses Elite Universities of Using H-1B for DEI Roles
Sen. Eric Schmitt asked USCIS to probe H-1B petitions for DEI roles at elite institutions, claiming those jobs…
Avoid H-1B Travel Errors That Could Trigger the $100,000 Trap
Effective September 21, 2025, a presidential proclamation requires employers to pay a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions…