H 1B Visa In Person Interview Required Starting September 2, 2025
Starting September 2, 2025, all H 1B visa applicants require an in-person interview and a $250 visa integrity…
When Did India Get H-1B Dropbox Option and Why Was It Dropped?
The U.S. Department of State ends the H-1B visa dropbox option in India effective September 2, 2025, requiring…
Over 1.2 Million Indian Tech Workers Demand Action on Green Card Backlog
Indian nationals endure decades-long waits for employment-based green cards due to USCIS’s 11.3 million backlog and restrictive per-country…
Microsoft Denies H-1B Visa Use Linked to Layoffs After JD Vance Criticism
Microsoft’s July 2025 layoffs affected 3% of its workforce amid 4,712 H-1B visa filings mostly for extensions. Vice…
Visa Interview Waivers Ended for H-1B and Foreign Workers
Starting September 2025, most nonimmigrant visa applicants must attend in-person interviews, ending widespread interview waivers. H-1B and other…
Why Washington D.C. Is Failing to Address Immigration in Physician Shortage
The US physician shortage jeopardizes rural healthcare. The Doctors in Our Borders Act would raise Conrad 30 waivers…
Why Trump Supporters Demand Ending the H-1B Visa Program
In 2025, Trump supporters push to change the H-1B visa program by ending university exceptions and introducing wage-based…
H-1B Visa Holder’s Promotion to Electrical Engineer Risks Legal Status
USCIS now enforces stricter rules on H 1B visa promotions. Employers must file amendments for significant job changes…
Trump’s Plan to Reshape H-1B Visas and Citizenship Tests
Trump administration changes H-1B visa program by raising wages required, increasing lottery fees, and stiffening enforcement. Citizenship tests…
How the H-1B Random Lottery Works as Wage-Favoring Selection Awaits
The FY2027 H-1B cap shifts to a wage-based selection system with higher fees and stricter vetting, favoring high-salary…
Proposed H-1B Shift Prioritizes High Wages Over Lottery System
From FY 2027, the U.S. H-1B visa process shifts to wage-based selection prioritizing higher salaries. Employers must adjust…
Advantages of the Wage-Based H-1B System for Economic Value
The H-1B visa program will switch from a lottery to a wage-based selection system in July 2025, prioritizing…
Immigration Proposal Aims to End Backdoor Hiring in US Universities
The 2025 Act removes H-1B visa exemption for U.S. universities, requiring future foreign hires to enter the regular…
GOP Bill Seeks to Remove H-1B Visa Exemption for Universities
The 2025 bill ends H-1B exemptions for universities, forcing them into the capped visa lottery. Current holders can…