H1B
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Trump Pushes Major H-1B Overhaul: Cap-Exempt Revisions and New Wage-Based System
A comprehensive H-1B overhaul tightens specialty-occupation rules, narrows cap-exempt eligibility, and shifts to a wage-weighted selection by FY2027, increasing site visits and RFEs. Employers, universities, startups, and entry-level applicants should…
US Ends Dropbox for H-1B, F-1; In-Person Interviews Now Required Worldwide
As of September 2, 2025, most nonimmigrant visa interview waivers end; H-1B and F-1 applicants must attend in-person…
Trump-aligned Critique Grows as H-1B Rules Tighten, India Visa Frictions Rise
Effective September 2, 2025, most Dropbox interview waivers end, requiring in-person interviews for H-1B, student, and other nonimmigrant…
Rising Anxiety Among Indian H-1B Professionals in US: Key Concerns Revealed
After H‑1B modernization (effective 01/17/25) and wage‑based selection approval (08/08/25), enforcement accelerated: surveys show 16% of Indian H‑1B…
H-1B Traveler Confirmed: Abu Dhabi Pre-Clearance Asked for Live Microsoft 365 Access
A traveler at Abu Dhabi pre-clearance reportedly showed Microsoft 365 account access to a CBP officer and was…
Country-Wwise Impacts of U.S. Visa and Tariff Policy on India and Partners
Higher U.S. visa fees, long interview waits and a DHS proposal to cap student stays are squeezing Indian…
Impacts of Trump Policies on Immigration, Visas, Jobs, Tourism, and Tariffs in 2025
Fixed four-year admission periods for student visas, a $250 Visa Integrity Fee from October 1, 2025, and an…
H-1B Workers: Economic Keystone, Not Job Stealers or Burden
With about 442,000 H-1B workers in 2025, the program supports innovation and local spending but faces criticism for…
Indians May Abandon U.S. Study Plans if OPT and H-1B End, 78% Say So
A poll of nearly 1,200 Indian students found 78% would skip studying in the U.S. if OPT and…
H-1B Row: Indian IT Firms Less Dependent on Immigrant H-1B Visas, Data Show
2025 trends show U.S. tech giants overtaking Indian IT firms in H-1B approvals (Amazon 10,044; Infosys 8,140). FY2025…