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U.S. immigration policy tracker covering executive actions, congressional legislation, state-level laws, and federal agency updates from USCIS, ICE, CBP, and the Department of State.
Roemer: $100K H-1B Fee Could Be Reconsidered After Trade Deal
A proposed $100,000 one-time fee for new H-1B petitions has triggered industry and diplomatic pushback. The charge would not affect renewals or current holders; DHS rulemaking and possible trade negotiations…
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…
Singh Says H-1B Fees and PLI Signal U.S. Containment of India
Navroop Singh claims U.S. H-1B fee increases, visa scrutiny, and export controls functionally aim to limit India’s shift…
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…
Trump’s 100% Tariff on Branded Drugs Threatens India’s Pharma Sector
A 100% U.S. tariff on imported branded, patented drugs takes effect October 1, 2025 unless firms are building…
India Trails as Investor Visas Rise in U.S. Immigration Trends
Early‑2025 counts show India losing relative ground: Bangladesh surpassed India in family-preference visas, Pakistan led IR1/CR1 spouse visas,…
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.…
Delhi Man Denied U.S. Tourist Visa Amid Claims of Subjective Judgments
A Delhi video alleging a U.S. tourist visa denial reignited concerns about opaque refusals. Most B-1/B-2 denials cite…
H-1B Reforms Prioritize Wages; Cupertino, SF Top Earnings
DHS proposed a wage-weighted H-1B selection on Sept 24, 2025, giving more entries to higher wage levels (Level…
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.…