A significant tightening of employment-based immigration procedures in the United States is creating growing anxiety among foreign workers, particularly Indian professionals employed under the H-1B visa system. Recent administrative changes and stricter scrutiny surrounding adjustment-of-status applications have reportedly reduced the number of green cards being approved from within the country, affecting thousands of highly skilled...
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...
Washington, DC: In a major policy move that could significantly impact the Indian workforce in the United States, President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation mandating a USD 100,000 (approximately ₹90 lakh) annual fee for all H-1B visa holders. The new regulation, effective Sunday (September 21, 12:01 am EDT/9:30 am IST), bars entry into the...
In a major move targeting U.S. immigration policies, President Donald Trump on Friday announced a steep increase in H1-B visa fees, setting the annual cost at $100,000 per visa. The proclamation, signed at the Oval Office, marks one of the most aggressive actions yet by the administration to restrict immigration and prioritize American workers. White...