Page 2 - Latest Updates on H1B Visa
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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US removes H-1B visa lottery selection: How will it impact Indian workers?
Under the new system, visas will be allocated based on skill levels and offered wages rather than through random selection
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H-1B, H-4 visa delays: How applicants can request expedited interviews
As the US expands social media vetting to H-1B and H-4 visas, many applicants are stuck in India. An expedited interview may still be possible
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H-1B visa chaos: Google, Apple warn staff against travel, urge caution
Google, Apple, Microsoft and ServiceNow caution visa-holding staff after new social media screening slows US embassy processing
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US visa delays up to 10 months: Woes of stranded H-1B holders explained
Indian professionals returning home for visa renewals face months-long delays as expanded US social media checks disrupt consular processing
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Google, Apple warn US visa staff against travel amid embassy delays
The administration of President Donald Trump this month announced increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, including screening social media accounts
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H-1B visa delays: Losing your job could block US entry, trigger $100k fee
Expanded US social media checks have pushed H-1B interviews into 2026, leaving Indian professionals abroad facing job and travel risks
H-1B, H4 visa vetting begins today: What to do if your interview is delayed
New US rules requiring public social media profiles have led to cancelled December interviews, leaving many H-1B visa holders waiting until March 2026
19 US states sue Trump over $100,000 H-1B fee: Why immigrants matter
US states warn the steep fee could choke healthcare, education and other essential services that rely heavily on H-1B professionals
H-1B vetting: 'End of career', say applicants as hundreds of Indians stuck
New US social media vetting rule forces mass rescheduling, leaving H-1B workers stuck in India and employers scrambling for answers
Indian H-1B visa applicants could lose jobs: What new vetting rules mean
US consulates in India are cancelling H-1B visa appointments and pushing interviews to mid-2026 as social media vetting begins next week
H-1B visa checks push interviews to March 2026: What Indians must know
Fresh US vetting rules have led to widespread H-1B interview delays in India, with many December slots moved to March and applicants barred from arriving on old dates
$100k-a-day for H-1B visa? US entrepreneur backs foreign talent at any cost
A bold claim by a US tech co-founder on paying $100,000 a day for H-1B hiring has regained attention as IIT campuses spot striking recruitment banners
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High cost of anti-immigration policies: Backlash risks growth, innovation
Economists have long argued that easing restrictions on cross-border mobility brings enormous benefits to both destination and origin countries
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US orders H-1B spouses, kids to keep social media public from Dec 15
US has ordered H-1B applicants and their H-4 dependants to keep all social-media profiles public, extending mandatory online-presence checks already applied to F, M and J visas
H-1B visas go to average college grads, not skilled workers: Ex-US official
Former US visa officials describe concerns over inflated demand for "specialty" workers, student debt imbalances and alleged fraud in Indian H-1B applications
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H-1B applicants: Your LinkedIn profile is now evidence under Trump checks
A new State Department directive warns consular officers to reject applicants found involved in suppressing protected expression, intensifying the Trump administration's crackdown on legal migration
H-1B visa approvals: Amazon, Meta, Microsoft lead, Indian IT faces 70% fall
New NFAP figures show a steep fall in new H-1B approvals for Indian IT companies in FY 2025, while Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Google expanded their hiring
HIRE Act: How the H-1B visa quota may rise to 1,30,000 from 65,000
The Bill, backed by ITServe Alliance, proposes raising the H-1B quota to 1,30,000 and removing the advanced-degree cap as the programme faces steep fees, political pressure and allegations of fraud
H-1B scam: Chennai okayed 220,000 visas against 85k US cap, says economist
A US economist claims the Chennai consulate issued 220,000 H-1B visas despite America's 85,000 cap, echoing a former diplomat's allegations of widespread fraud