House Proposes American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act of 2026, Targets H-1B Green Cards and OPT
New 2026 bill proposes eliminating OPT and overhauling H-1B visas to prioritize high-wage workers, impacting the path to…
State Dept Official Says H-1B Visa Rules Are Global, Not Targeted at India
U.S. officials state 2026 H-1B visa changes and $100k fees apply globally and do not target India, shifting…
Why H-1B Workers Are Leaving Texas and How It Is Hitting Housing
Key Takeaways Three forces converge on Texas H-1B holders: 103,000 US tech layoffs in 2026, a $100,000 fee…
H-1B Visa Crackdown Slows Indian Buyers, Cooling Texas Real Estate Boom
New H-1B fees and strict Green Card rules are driving Indian tech workers out of the Texas housing…
Late-Year H-1B Worker Faces Payroll Withholding, but Substantial Presence Test Guides Form 1040 Filing
H-1B workers must use the Substantial Presence Test, not W-2 withholding, to determine if they file Form 1040…
USCIS Officers Question Why 1.2M Green Card Applicants Choose Adjustment of Status Over Consular Processing
USCIS is questioning why green card applicants chose Adjustment of Status over consular processing, shifting focus to discretionary…
F-1 to H-1B Change Creates Dual-Status Tax Year. Now File a Dual-Status Tax Return
Learn how to navigate F-1 to H-1B tax transitions and avoid common dual-status filing errors during the 2026…
H-1B Outsourcing Under Scrutiny: The Cognizant Verdict and DOL Probes into Tata & Infosys
Key Takeaways On April 27, 2026, USCIS paused adjudications on millions of pending applications — including I-485, N-400,…
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…