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Datanomics: H-1B visa hopefuls face longer waits amid US govt shutdown
The new H-1B visa petitions are likely to be hampered the most since the Department of Labor (DOL) - which certifies labor condition applications (LCAs) required for H-1Bs - has shut down its systems
 "Datanomics: H-1B visa hopefuls face longer waits amid US govt shutdown")
China delays launch of K visa for tech talent amid social media backlash
China's rollout of its new K visa for foreign professionals has been delayed as embassies remain closed for holidays, amid public criticism over job concerns and timing
 "China delays launch of K visa for tech talent amid social media backlash")
Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee will be struck down, say US attorneys
A coalition of unions, employers and religious groups has taken President Donald Trump's $100,000 H-1B fee to court, calling it an unlawful tax
 "Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee will be struck down, say US attorneys")
$100K H-1B visa fee could hurt key sectors: US business groups warn Trump
Industry groups have warned the Trump administration that the $100,000 H-1B fee could block foreign skilled workers, affecting tech, healthcare, and other critical sectors across the US economy
 "$100K H-1B visa fee could hurt key sectors: US business groups warn Trump")
US Bill to end H-1B exemptions puts universities, Indian academics at risk
US H-1B Bill 2025: A Republican Bill in the US Congress seeks to end H-1B visa exemptions for universities and research bodies, a move that could hit Indian academics hard
 "US Bill to end H-1B exemptions puts universities, Indian academics at risk")
Datanomics: US targets optional practical training amid H-1B visa issue
The share of Indian students pursuing OPT has nearly doubled from 22.12 per cent in 2006-07 to over 40 per cent in 2023-24
 "Datanomics: US targets optional practical training amid H-1B visa issue")
TCS questioned by US lawmakers over H-1B hires, layoffs, wage practices
US lawmakers have sought clarifications from Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) regarding its continued filing of H-1B visa petitions, even as the company carries out layoffs of American tech workers
 "TCS questioned by US lawmakers over H-1B hires, layoffs, wage practices")
China's K visa comes into effect today: Can it be an alternative to H-1B?
China, which already has R visa in place since 2013 for high-level talent, added the K visa to specifically targets foreign young talent working in the science and technology sector
 "China's K visa comes into effect today: Can it be an alternative to H-1B?")
Best of BS Opinion: Where are India's HNIs when it needs them?
Today's Opinion page looks at India's ambitious carbon trading policy, as well as the EFTA deal. Our columnists ponder what can be done to get Indian HNIs to invest and stay in the country
 "Best of BS Opinion: Where are India's HNIs when it needs them?")
H-1B and L-1 visas face tougher rules as US senators push reform Bill
US senators push Bill to tighten H-1B and L-1 visas, raising wages, job posting rules and enforcement amid tech layoffs and $100,000 fee
 "H-1B and L-1 visas face tougher rules as US senators push reform Bill")
Canada signals new plans to tap global tech talent after US' H-1B fee hike
For many Indian professionals dreaming of overseas opportunities, this development presents fresh avenues
 "Canada signals new plans to tap global tech talent after US' H-1B fee hike")
US Senator backs H-1B overhaul, plans bills to prioritise American workers
Senator Tom Cotton plans bills to overhaul the H-1B programme as the Labor Department rolls out Project Firewall to protect US jobs from visa misuse
 "US Senator backs H-1B overhaul, plans bills to prioritise American workers")
H-1B visa, OPT woes, deportation fears: Is studying in US too risky now?
Trump's steep H-1B visa fee leaves Indian students weighing ROI, OPT pathways, and options in Canada, Germany, and Australia
 "H-1B visa, OPT woes, deportation fears: Is studying in US too risky now?")
End work permits for foreign students: Republicans after H-1B visa revamp
Republicans want DHS to end work permits for foreign students, putting OPT at risk. Indians, the largest group, fear losing career pathways in the US
 "End work permits for foreign students: Republicans after H-1B visa revamp")
Higher H-1B visa fee to cut IT cos' margins by just 10-20 bps: Crisil
The IT companies, which had operating margins of around 22 per cent last financial year, are likely to share the incremental cost with clients
 "Higher H-1B visa fee to cut IT cos' margins by just 10-20 bps: Crisil")
Trump's $100K H-1B fee leaves techies, IT industry searching for solutions
The high cost of hiring someone on an H-1B visa, once the most sought-after working visa, means companies will have to be very selective about their onsite hires to get the best talent they need
 "Trump's $100K H-1B fee leaves techies, IT industry searching for solutions")
Trump's H-1B fee: Canada's big chance to lure global tech talent?
Canada could gain as Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee pushes tech firms to hire more in Toronto and Vancouver
 "Trump's H-1B fee: Canada's big chance to lure global tech talent?")
Trump admin's $100K H-1B visa fee hike could hit US doctors, hospitals
The Trump administration has announced a $100,000 annual H-1B visa fee hike; visa quotas remain unchanged at 65,000 for regular applicants and 20,000 for advanced degree holders
'5,500 H-1B visa jobs may go monthly, Indians hit hardest': What's at stake
A new $100,000 fee on H-1B visas could cut up to 5,500 immigrant jobs a month, with Indian tech workers most exposed, economists warn
 "'5,500 H-1B visa jobs may go monthly, Indians hit hardest': What's at stake")
H-1B visa 2026: Lottery may end with preference for high pay, high skills
Trump unveils plan to reshape H-1B lottery by prioritising higher wages, alongside a $100,000 visa fee and a Bill seeking to scrap OPT for foreign graduates
 "H-1B visa 2026: Lottery may end with preference for high pay, high skills")
