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H-1B visa FY2027 cap reached: Petitioners can start filing from April 1

USCIS says FY2027 H-1B cap of 85,000 is filled; selected applicants can begin filing petitions from April 1 under revised rules

H-1B visa changes from April 1: New form, wage lottery rules & more

Filing season opens with new Form I-129 and wage-linked lottery, tightening scrutiny on job roles, wages and employer disclosure

H-1B visa wages: Is US comparing foreign workers with Americans unfairly?

Proposed rule may raise H-1B salaries by up to $14,000 as US seeks pay parity between foreign and domestic workers

US plans up to 33% wage hike for immigrants: H-1B, EB-2 holders to be hit

Proposed US rule could raise H-1B salary floors and affect thousands of Indian workers and employers across visa categories

H-1B visa holders stranded in India: No one seems concerned, say experts

Thousands of H-1B visa holders remain stranded in India as interview slots dry up and delays push appointments into 2027

No H-1B visa slots available; US 'playing games' on vetting, says expert

Indian H-1B visa holders face long waits for stamping as US consulates show no available slots for 2026, with some appointments now pushed into 2027

H-1B, H-4 visa delays: US visitor visa a risky alternative, warn attorneys

With H-1B and H-4 visa slots hard to get, some turn to B-1/B-2. Lawyers say intent rules make this a risky choice

134-year US green card wait for Indian H-1Bs: Why backlog keeps growing

Green card delays for Indians can stretch to 134 years due to US country caps and rising demand in EB-2 and EB-3 categories

$100,000 H-1B visa fee may be waived for nurses, doctors under new US Bill

New US Bill proposes scrapping $100,000 H-1B visa fee for doctors and nurses as hospitals face shortages and rising staffing pressures

Can $120,000 savings last 9 years in India? H-1B visa holder does the math

As visa delays keep H-1B workers in India, one Reddit post calculating a nine-year savings runway has triggered debate on costs and careers

H-1B workers aren't 'cheap labour': Trump ally Laura Loomer faces backlash

Trump ally Laura Loomer expressed regret over earlier anti-India posts after backlash but said she would continue opposing the H-1B visa programme

$100,000 H-1B visa fee may have cost Trump govt $20 million as filings drop

A study says fewer H-1B filings after the $100,000 fee may have cut US visa fee collections by about $28 million despite generating $8.5 million in payments

H-1B visa uncertainty pushes Indian founders to O-1, EB-1 visas: Explained

Rising H-1B costs and new lottery rules are pushing Indian startup founders to consider O-1, EB-1 and EB-2 NIW immigration pathways for US expansion

H-1B visa now wage-based: US revises Form I-129, applicable from April

What does the revised USCIS Form I-129 require as the H-1B lottery shifts to wage levels and new scrutiny of job details? Explained

Trump's H-1B visa curbs may be rolled back? What new US Bill proposes

A new Bill in the US House seeks to undo Trump's 2025 H-1B restrictions, including a $100,000 employer petition fee and tighter wage rules

H-1B visa FY2027 registration opens: $100,000 fee, new wage rules apply

The FY2027 H-1B registration period has opened with new wage-based selection rules and sponsor fees that could affect hiring and applicants

H-1B visa hiring paused across Florida public universities till 2027

Florida's State University System has halted new H-1B hiring while officials review how the visa programme is used across public universities

Halt immigration, H-1Bs immediately: 70 US Republican leaders urge Congress

Over 70 Texas lawmakers urge Congress to halt immigration and freeze H-1B visas after a deadly Austin shooting that killed two and injured 14

H-1B filings rise 7% in FY2025 but approvals drop 17.8%: USCIS data

USCIS data shows employer demand for H-1B workers rose in FY2025 even as approvals fell to a five-year low amid tighter scrutiny

Can H-1B visa holders work remotely abroad? New case sparks worry

A viral case of visa cancellation at Abu Dhabi preclearance has raised fresh doubts for H-1B professionals working remotely while outside the US