The Donald Trump administration has proposed a dramatic increase in the cost of hiring highly skilled foreign workers through the H-1B visa programme, with a new fee of $103,265 for covered H-1B petitions. The proposed charge could significantly change the cost-benefit calculation for American companies that depend on international professionals to fill specialised positions. It...
US Vice President JD Vance has intensified his criticism of outsourcing, foreign labor and immigration policies, arguing that decades of economic decisions weakened American manufacturing and left working-class communities struggling with job losses and social disruption. Speaking in his hometown of Middletown, Ohio, Vance presented the decline of American industry as part of a broader...
US Vice President JD Vance has strongly defended the federal government’s decision to investigate the H-1B visa program, arguing that employment opportunities in the United States should primarily benefit American citizens. His remarks come amid renewed political debate over immigration policies, foreign skilled workers, and the future of employment-based visa programs. Speaking about the administration’s...
The United States administration has proposed a significant increase in minimum wage requirements under the H-1B visa programme, a move that could dramatically alter hiring practices for foreign skilled workers and reshape the business strategies of global technology firms. Under the proposed regulation, prevailing wages for H-1B visa holders could rise by nearly 30 percent...
Amid a growing wave of layoffs in the US tech sector, a viral post on professional networking platform TeamBlind has reignited a contentious debate over the role of H-1B visa holders in the American job market. The US tech industry has already witnessed more than 130,000 layoffs in 2025 alone, with major firms like Amazon,...