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L-1 Visa as an H-1B Alternative After the $100k Fee Hike
A $100,000 H-1B fee starting September 21, 2025, is driving interest in L-1 intra-company transfers. L-1 avoids the cap, lottery, and fee but is limited to employees with qualifying foreign-company…
Diverse Applicants for ICE Jobs: Fired Feds, Veterans and More
A 2025 ICE recruitment drive removed age and degree limits and offered large bonuses, producing 150,000+ applications and…
Yingling Aviation Launches A&P Apprenticeship for Wichita Technicians
In 2025 Yingling Aviation launched a paid A&P Apprenticeship in Wichita, combining supervised shop work and mentorship to…
3–5% H-1B Exposure in Indian IT; New $100K Fee Seen as Marginal
A proposed $100,000 one-time fee for new H-1B petitions from FY27 raises concerns but impacts are likely modest:…
Indians Face Sharper Visa Curbs in UK and New Zealand in 2025
In 2025 the UK and New Zealand tightened visa routes for Indians, cutting work and family approvals sharply;…
Trump’s H-1B Overhaul Could Cripple the College-to-Career Pipeline
DHS proposes replacing the H-1B lottery with a wage-ranked selection across four bands, plus tighter specialty standards and…
U.S. Banks Expand India GCC Footprint as $100,000 H-1B Fee Bites
Effective September 21, 2025, a $100,000 fee on H-1B petitions filed abroad is driving U.S. banks to expand…
UK Opens Doors as US H-1B Tightens Talent Rules for Global Tech
A $100,000 U.S. surcharge on abroad-filed H-1B petitions begins September 21, 2025, prompting firms to reconsider offshore hiring.…
Amazon Leads H-1B Approvals Through June 2025, TCS and Others Trail
Through June 2025, Amazon led H-1B approvals with 10,044 petitions; TCS, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple also ranked high.…
14-Year Odyssey to U.S. Permanent Residency Highlights EB-1A Backlogs
After 14 years in the U.S. immigration system, Rajasegar obtained a Green Card via EB-1A in September 2025.…