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H1B Visa
What is H1B Visa
The US H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations. A specialty occupation requires a specialised knowledge and a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in areas such as information technology (IT), finance, accounting, architecture, engineering, mathematics, science, medicine, etc.
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Latest Updates on H1B Visa
H-1B hiring pause will cost US top doctors and specialists, experts warn
The H-1B visa hiring pause until May 2027 has triggered concern among doctors and academics over staffing shortages and research disruption
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Texas halts H-1B hiring at public universities, Florida plans similar move
Order bars new H-1B sponsorships at state agencies and public colleges till May 2027, citing jobs for Texans first
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No H-1B visa slots for Indians in 2026 as US 'not in a hurry to give visas'
With no new interview dates showing up, Indian professionals are being warned against travelling home for visa stamping
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H-1B visa checks: Social media fuels fears of USCIS site visits in Houston
Social media alerts warn of possible unannounced H-1B inspections in Houston. What USCIS-FDNS visits involve, and how employers are advised to prepare
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Florida may freeze new H-1B hiring at public universities for a year
The proposed pause would bar Florida's public universities from hiring new H-1B workers until early 2027, while leaving existing visa holders unaffected
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Indian-origin FedEx CEO speaks out amid H-1B hiring row and job-cut claims
FedEx denies favouring foreign hires after criticism over US job cuts and rising H-1B approvals
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H-1B visa alternative: Why O-1 visa is gaining popularity among immigrants
O-1 visa approvals touched 39,000 in 2025, even as H-1B filings from large IT firms declined
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Indian employee deported by US? Infosys debunks claims, clarifies case
IT major says one employee was denied entry at the US border and sent back to India, rejecting viral claims of arrest or detention
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US visa appointment delays travel plans for many Indian tech workers
Heightened security vetting and administrative backlogs at consulates leave hundreds of Indian tech professionals stranded, with some renewal appointments pushed back by over a year
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OPT to H-1B route gets tougher: Why US is rechecking student work status
From RFEs to Form I-983 checks, OPT compliance now plays a bigger role in protecting F-1 status and future H-1B filings
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100,000 US visas revoked in 2025, half linked to drunken driving arrests
Student and specialised work visas come under tougher scrutiny as revocations double in Trump's second term
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H-1B visa stamping delays: What 221(g) slip means for Indian workers in US
From administrative processing to colour-coded slips, here's what happens when an H-1B visa is placed under section 221(g)
US immigration update: H-1B, OPT, green card premium processing fees hiked
The US immigration agency cited inflation while revising premium processing fees across key visa and green card filings used by Indian professionals and students
H-1B, H-4 visa holders: Planning an emergency trip to India? Think twice
With visa appointments pushed to mid-2026, an immigration lawyer urges caution for those needing fresh US visa stamping
H-1B visa elimination Bill introduced in US Congress to end programme
A Bill to eliminate the H-1B visa was introduced by Marjorie Taylor Greene on the day she resigned from Congress
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H-1B visa versus O-1: Why new wage-based selection could face legal test
Immigration attorney says Congress never intended the H-1B visa to favour higher-paid workers, raising questions over the new system's legality
H-1B visa delays causing hardships for families: India flags issue to US
From December 15, the United States expanded vetting requirements for H-1B visa applicants and their dependents, including H-4 visas
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US revokes visas over decade-old cases: Immigration attorneys explain why
Immigration lawyers say visas are being cancelled without new charges, even for applicants who disclosed old DUI cases years ago
Trump wins court backing for $100,000 H-1B fee: Why Indians lose out
A federal judge has allowed the Trump administration to proceed with a steep H-1B visa fee as challenges continue, raising costs for firms and Indian professionals
India flagged H-1B visa delays with US amid cancellations, holiday shutdown
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the matter remained under active discussion with US officials in New Delhi and Washington, DC
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