H1B
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H-1B Not Ending: USCIS Tightens Rules, Shifts to Higher-Paid Roles for FY 2026
USCIS hit the FY 2026 H-1B cap in the April–June 2025 window; fraud checks and wage-priority proposals may favor higher-paid roles. Indian professionals increasingly rely on L-1, O-1, OPT/STEM, and…
Is H-1B in Trouble? Trump’s Proposed Reforms and What They Mean
DHS proposed a wage-based H-1B selection favoring higher-paid petitions; USCIS sent rules to OMB. Expected outcomes: stricter reviews,…
DOJ Probes H-1B Hiring Bias Under Dhillon as Cases Grow
DOJ’s Civil Rights Division is probing employer practices that may favor H-1B visa holders over U.S. workers, with…
H-1B Visa Approved: A Hyderabad Applicant’s Smooth VAC and Interview Experience
After the Sept. 2, 2025 reinstatement of in-person interviews, a Hyderabad H-1B applicant scheduled VAC biometrics Aug 21…
Indian Officials Rally for H-1B’s Role in U.S. Talent Strategy Amid Policy Debate
FY2025 H-1B registrations fell to 479,953 amid beneficiary-centric selection and anti-fraud reforms that cut duplicate filings dramatically. USCIS…
In-Person Interview Mandatory for H1B and L1 Visa Renewals
Effective September 2, 2025, most visa renewal interview waivers end; in-person interviews return for H-1B, L-1, student, and…
Is Trump Targeting India’s Soft Exports via H-1B and Student Visa Crackdown?
Proposed rules would replace the H-1B lottery with wage-based selection and favor high-salary roles, plus a $5 million…
Florida issues H-1B visa warning and calls for reforms
DeSantis criticized H‑1B as reforms and enforcement accelerate: FY2026 caps are reached, DHS rules from Jan 17, 2025…
US Updates CSPA Age Calculation: Impact on EB-5, H-1B, and Green Card Kids
Effective August 15, 2025, USCIS will use only Visa Bulletin Final Action Dates for CSPA age calculations, reducing…
Trump Official Brands H‑1B System a “Scam,” Promises Major Overhaul
DHS’s Modernization Final Rule (effective Jan 17, 2025) tightens H-1B criteria, mandates Form I-129 (01/17/25), extends cap-gap to…