New H-1D Visa for Home Health Aides Backed by Brookings Institution Hamilton Project
Brookings has proposed a temporary H-1D visa for three direct-care occupations, but the category does not exist yet. The plan would start at 30,000 visas...
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Answers from VisaVerge guidesHow did employer actions affect H-1B visa holders in 2025?
Employers increased the risk of H-1B workers going out of status by rapidly withdrawing petitions after layoffs, complicating their future re-entry into the U.S.
Read: H-1B in 2025: What Layoffs Taught Visa Holders and EmployersWhat are some key changes to the H-1B visa program for fiscal year 2025?
The USCIS adopted a 'beneficiary-centric' registration process, resulting in fewer registrations but relatively steady numbers of employers and unique foreign candidates applying for visas.
Read: Donald Trump Backs H-1B Visas: ‘We Need Competent People’What changes has USCIS introduced to curb H-1B visa exploitation starting in 2025?
USCIS has introduced beneficiary-focused selection and mandatory passport information for lottery registrations to tackle registration abuse.
Read: H-1B Exploitation: Middlemen Gaming the SystemWhat policy changes are affecting the H-1B program for 2025?
The H-1B program is set to have a fee hike to $100,000 for new applications effective from the FY27 lottery cycle, which will reshape hiring choices.
Read: Manager Warns of Growing H-1B Bias Against Indian Tech Workers in U.S.What are the major changes in employment-based visa processing in 2024?
In August 2024, the Biden administration plans to expand employment-based visa processing for U.S.-educated professionals and DACA recipients, helping them secure work visas more quickly.
Read: White House Employment Immigration Plans For Rest of the Year 2024
Wisconsin $2.7 Billion Tax Cut Could Save a Waiter $716 Per Year
Forward Analytics estimates Wisconsin would forgo $2.7 billion over ten years if it exempted tips and overtime from…
Grothman Bill Updates H-1B Dependent Employer Exemption to National Average Wage Index
A bill introduced by Rep. Glenn Grothman would raise the salary threshold for an exemption from some requirements…
Denmark to Cut Work-Permit Route Salary Requirement by 20,000 Kroner Under Collective Bargaining Agreement
Denmark approved a new work-permit route starting January 1, 2027, with an annual salary minimum of DKK 322,000.…
Work Permit Freeze Expands to 6 More Markets Amid Low-Wage LMIA, TFW Program Overhaul
Canada expanded its low-wage work permit freeze to six more cities, raising the restricted total to 30. The…
Vulnerable Kansas Republican Roger Marshall Backs H-1B Program Despite Party’s Shift
Sen. Roger Marshall defended legal immigration routes for skilled workers at a June 2026 event, taking a position…
Proposition 136 Would Cap Colorado Income Tax, Backed by Advance Colorado
Proposition 136 would cap Colorado’s individual and corporate income-tax rates at 4.4%, starting January 1, 2027, without lowering…
Vance Backs Ending H-1B Program as $100,000 H-1B Fee Court Fight Stalls Future
JD Vance called the H-1B program broken and said he would support eliminating it, but his remarks do…
Trump Administration Narrows H-1B Entry Restriction, Limiting National-Interest Exception Use
The H-1B entry restriction runs through September 21, 2027, with a DHS national-interest exception. Courts have blocked the…
Rep. Van Duyne Files H–1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act to Target H-1B Program Violations and Immigration Document Fraud
The H–1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act, introduced by Rep. Beth Van Duyne, proposes higher fines for certain H-1B…