Cognizant Faces Green Card Freeze and H-1B Fraud Probe Over PERM Filings
Cognizant’s new PERM filings were suspended on September 8, 2026, while investigators examine alleged immigration fraud. The freeze…
H-1B Demand Plunges as $100K Fee Cuts Visa Lottery Entries
A $100,000 H-1B fee cut employer participation sharply, driving registrations down to about 344,000. Courts blocked the policy,…
USCIS Targets H-1B Wage Manipulation for Computer Programmers in Three States
USCIS says it found H-1B wage manipulation in three states, with petitions understating job duties or experience to…
USCIS Revokes H-1B Visas, Cites Wage Misclassification at Major IT Consulting Firm
USCIS denied and revoked H-1B approvals tied to an unnamed Vermont IT consulting company after finding wage levels…
H-1B Workers Eye Canada as August 2026 Consultation Mulls 2027 Express Entry Lane
Canada is weighing a 2027 Express Entry priority for U.S. H-1B holders, but no program exists yet. IRCC…
No H-1B Express Entry Category Exists Yet: What IRCC Has and Has Not Approved
Canada has not created an H-1B Express Entry category. As of September 3, 2026, the idea remains under…
Techie Blasts Google Over Job Offer Withdrawn During H-1B Grace Period
Google reportedly withdrew a verbal H-1B offer on day five of the grace period. The case highlights that…
H-4 EAD Work Permits Uncertain as DHS Revives H-1B Spouse Rule
DHS has put forward a long-term proposal that could change H-4 EAD eligibility, but current cards remain valid…
U.S. Plans Rule to End Work Permits for Some H-1B Spouses; No Immediate Change
DHS is considering a rule to remove H-4 EAD eligibility for some H-1B spouses, but no change is…
H-1B Reform Rule at OMB Could Change Cap-Exempt University Hiring
DHS has proposed a $103,265 H-1B fee for cap-subject petitions, while qualifying cap-exempt universities and research organizations appear…
H-1B Reform Proposal: New Proposed Rule Won’t Affect Petitions Filed Today
H-1B filings submitted now still follow current rules and fees. DHS’s proposed fee rule is not effective yet,…
DHS Proposes Ending Grace Period for H-1B Workers
DHS has moved forward with a plan to end the 60-day grace period for H-1B workers, but no…
Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy Sale Includes Employee Data: What to Know
Spirit Airlines’ internal archive was sold in bankruptcy auction to Google for $10 million, but a later $12.5…
JD Vance Defends $103,265 H-1B Fee, Urges Firms to Train Americans First
The Trump administration proposed a $103,265 H-1B fee for new cap-subject petitions. DHS published the rule on August…