Trump Visa Policy

Clinging to the H-1B lottery has finally caught up with Indian ITeS

Indian ITeS should have moved away from the H-1B lottery

UK must draw global talent after US hikes H-1B visa fees, says Stockwood

Trump administration has raised the application fee for H-1B visas to $100,000 in a move that's sparked chaos among some global firms that rely on the programme to bring skilled workers to the US

Education consultancies ask US visa applicants to review social media posts

Avoid 'controversial content': Students are told after US Embassy asks visa applicants to keep social media account settings to public

What happens to EB-5 if Trump's $5 million 'Gold Card Visa' takes over?

The proposed gold card visa is intended to supplant the EB-5 programme. However, significant legal questions arise, as the EB-5 program was reauthorized by Congress through 2027 under the EB-5 Reform

H-1B: US court rejects Trump rules limiting no of visas to skilled workers

A federal judge has struck down two Trump administration rules designed to drastically curtail the number of visas issued each year to skilled foreign workers

Visa suspension likely to boost demand for subcontractors in US

Most of the demand is likely to come from mid-tier and small IT firms with low localisation ratios

Trump administration red tape tangles up visas for skilled foreigners

The trend is likely to cheer supporters of Trump's hardline stance on immigration

US visa vetting: Hand over email IDs, social media handles and job history

Includes social media checks; critics argue the new questions would be overly burdensome