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...
In a notable clarification of his administration’s stance on skilled immigration, U.S. President Donald Trump has acknowledged the importance of foreign-skilled workers under the H-1B visa programme. The President said that the United States “does not have certain talents” required in high-end industries, emphasising that foreign professionals continue to play a crucial role in sustaining...
The White House has reaffirmed its commitment to defend the newly implemented $100,000 H-1B visa fee, describing it as a “lawful and necessary measure” to safeguard American workers and curb system abuse. The decision has sparked a series of lawsuits from tech firms, industry groups, and unions, who claim the policy is unconstitutional and economically...