H1B Visa

IT services firm cites tighter immigration rules and rising visa costs in key markets, warning of impact on staffing, mobility programmes and project execution

Even a $150,000-$200,000 visa fee may not significantly reduce H-1B hiring, economist George Borjas finds

A Republican lawmaker has renewed his attack on high-skilled immigration, arguing the H-1B visa harms American workers

With H-1B costs surging and uncertainty rising, companies are reassessing L-1 transfers as the March registration window opens

Commerce minister says Indian firms no longer press for more US work visas as remote work and GCCs reshape hiring

USCIS has announced dates and fees for FY27 H-1B registration, with a weighted lottery that favours higher-paid, senior roles

H-1B visa application deadline 2027: H-1B visa registration opens March 4 and closes March 19, with selections due by March 31

The H-1B visa hiring pause until May 2027 has triggered concern among doctors and academics over staffing shortages and research disruption

Order bars new H-1B sponsorships at state agencies and public colleges till May 2027, citing jobs for Texans first

With no new interview dates showing up, Indian professionals are being warned against travelling home for visa stamping

Social media alerts warn of possible unannounced H-1B inspections in Houston. What USCIS-FDNS visits involve, and how employers are advised to prepare

The proposed pause would bar Florida's public universities from hiring new H-1B workers until early 2027, while leaving existing visa holders unaffected

FedEx denies favouring foreign hires after criticism over US job cuts and rising H-1B approvals

O-1 visa approvals touched 39,000 in 2025, even as H-1B filings from large IT firms declined

IT major says one employee was denied entry at the US border and sent back to India, rejecting viral claims of arrest or detention

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

From RFEs to Form I-983 checks, OPT compliance now plays a bigger role in protecting F-1 status and future H-1B filings

Student and specialised work visas come under tougher scrutiny as revocations double in Trump's second term

From administrative processing to colour-coded slips, here's what happens when an H-1B visa is placed under section 221(g)

The US immigration agency cited inflation while revising premium processing fees across key visa and green card filings used by Indian professionals and students