The US government has scrapped the H-1B visa lottery, replacing it with a wage- and skill-based selection system that prioritises higher-paid, higher-skilled foreign workers. Here is what the sweeping reform means for Indians, employers, and the future of the H-1B programme.
Twenty US states led by California have sued the Trump administration over a controversial $100,000 H-1B visa fee, calling it unconstitutional, unlawful, and devastating for universities, hospitals, and tech employers.
The Trump administration has introduced sweeping new rules mandating social-media-public access, deeper work-history scrutiny, and censorship-related vetting for H-1B and H-4 visa applicants. Indian tech workers face unprecedented screening under the tightened immigration framework.
The Trump administration has unveiled sweeping new H-1B and H-4 visa vetting rules requiring consular officers to scrutinise applicants’ LinkedIn profiles, résumés and online activity for involvement in “censorship” or content moderation. The move could reshape global tech recruitment and disproportionately hit Indian and Chinese skilled workers.
A new bill by US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene seeks to eliminate the H-1B visa programme, end the path to citizenship, and force all visa holders to return home. The proposal, combined with calls from Congressman Chip Roy for a total immigration freeze, has triggered major concerns for Indian professionals who make up over 70% of H-1B recipients.
In his second term, President Donald Trump has made surprising reversals on key policies—from easing H-1B visa rules to lowering tariffs on India and welcoming foreign students. Here’s how his changing stance is reshaping U.S. immigration, trade, and education.
In a rare shift, US President Donald Trump defended the H-1B visa program, saying America “doesn’t have enough talent” to fill key jobs domestically. Despite his administration’s $100,000 fee hike, Trump said the US must bring in skilled workers from abroad.
In a huge relief for Indian techies and students, the US has clarified that the new $100,000 H-1B visa fee won’t apply to existing visa holders, renewals, or status changes inside America. Here’s a full breakdown of who pays, who’s exempt, and how to apply for exceptions.