H1B
H-1B visa lottery results, cap season updates, wage level analysis, employer sponsorship data, and transfer rules. Covers registration, selection, RFE trends, and premium processing timelines for FY2026.
US H-1B Visa Applicants Face Stricter Scrutiny and Longer Delays
Stricter H-1B visa rules in 2025 under the Trump administration sharply raised denial and RFE rates. Indian professionals are predominantly affected. Lottery registrations dropped 27%. Delays and increased scrutiny have…
H-1B Visa Prospects Dim Amid Trump’s Return and Increased Scrutiny
The H-1B visa is under increased scrutiny in 2025 with longer processing times, a rising denial rate, and…
Microsoft Lays Off 9,000 Amid H-1B Visa Controversy and Claims
Microsoft’s 9,000 layoffs and record H-1B visa applications in 2025 highlight tensions between workforce changes and immigration policy.…
Big Beautiful Bill’s Healthcare Rollback Hits Green Card Holders
The 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill restricts healthcare subsidies for immigrants, tightens H-1B visa requirements, expands border enforcement…
Do Remittance Taxes Apply When Sending to H‑1B Dependents’ Foreign Accounts?
Starting late 2025, a 1% remittance tax affects US cross-border money transfers over $15, targeting non-bank methods. H-1B…
No Exemptions or Credits for H-1B Remittances in One Big Beautiful Bill Act
The 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act adds a 3.5% tax on remittances by non-citizen immigrants, including H-1B…
Impact of One Big Beautiful Bill’s Remittance Tax on H-1B Diaspora Transfers
Starting 2026, the One Big Beautiful Bill enforces a 1% tax on U.S. remittances. India, Mexico, and the…
Will H‑1B Families Sponsoring Parents Face Higher Costs from New Remittance Tax?
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act enforces a 1% tax on non-commercial remittance transfers by H-1B visa holders…
Does the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Impose IRS Rules on Remittance for H-1B Holders
Starting fiscal 2026, a 3.5% excise tax applies to remittances sent abroad by non-U.S. citizens such as H-1B…
Will OBBBA’s Remittance Data Rule Increase IRS and ICE Scrutiny?
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduces a 1% tax on remittances and requires detailed reporting to the…