A provision in Trump's new 'Beautiful Bill' suggests a 5% excise tax on all outward remittances by non-US citizens, raising the cost of transfers to countries like India
USCIS reveals that 343,981 eligible registrations were received for the financial year 2026, far exceeding the annual cap of 85,000 visas
India, which received $125 billion in remittances in 2023, is the world's largest recipient of money from overseas
If the Bill is passed, the tax would apply to individuals on non-immigrant visas such as H-1B and F-1, green card holders
USCIS reported a 27 per cent decline in eligible H-1B visa registrations - from 470,342 for FY2025 to 343,981 for FY2026
Employers and attorneys with selected beneficiaries have now been notified and can begin filing cap-subject petitions
This year's H-1B visa registration window opened on March 7, 2025 and closed on March 24, 2025
Imagine running a marathon, only to be told there's another 26 miles-just because of where you were born. That's the reality for thousands of skilled Indian professionals, say experts
The H-1B visa, used by US employers to hire foreign nationals in specialised fields, is especially popular among Indian IT professionals
Temporary records, such as visa applications, are scheduled for destruction once their retention period ends
Attorneys say travellers are facing delays in visa stamping, tighter security checks, and even detention at US airports
H-1B visa, widely used by Indian IT professionals, allows US companies to hire foreign workers for specialised roles requiring technical or theoretical expertise
Several multinational companies sponsor thousands of H-1B visas each year
Visa applicants now qualify for the dropbox process only if their visa expired within the past 12 months
The H-1B visa programme allows US companies to hire foreign workers in specialised fields, particularly in technology and finance
The H-1B visa is widely used by Indian IT professionals and allows US companies to hire foreign workers for specialised roles requiring technical or theoretical expertise
Prospective petitioners and representatives must register each beneficiary electronically through a USCIS online account
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The H1B visa programme allows US employers to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, primarily in fields such as technology, engineering, and healthcare
Shortly after taking office, Trump signed an executive order on birthright citizenship, which denied US citizenship to children born to parents who are not permanent residents