H-1B visa

A sweeping new H-1B Bill has raised alarm. What does it mean for Indian students and working professionals?

April 25, 2026 9:25 am

Immigration lawyers say that in its current form, the Bill would amount to a near-total reset of the skilled migration system. Could it become law, and if so, how might Indians be affected?

The 'hellhole' comment is for politics. Real danger is othering of immigrants in Trump's America

April 23, 2026 5:17 pm

Indians being targeted is unsurprising considering the fracas over H-1B visas and the online hate campaign against what is an increasingly visible, and culturally assertive, immigrant population in America

H-1B visa uncertainty drives surge in O-1 and EB pathways as US immigration tightens norms

March 11, 2026 11:53 pm

Indian tech workers are increasingly turning to visa alternatives like O-1 and EB-1 as H-1B delays, backlogs and policy changes reshape career decisions.

'Anti-India slurs cross 280 million views': How H-1B visa debate is sparking hate speech in US

February 19, 2026 9:39 am

Some of the Asian American advocacy groups have reportedly said that significant policy debates related to H-1B visas have been increasingly outweighed by a surge in hate speech targeting South Asians.

USCIS to start H-1B registrations from March 4 with $215 fee; new cap for H-2B at 64k additional visas

February 04, 2026 7:02 pm

USCIS said employers whose registrations are selected and who proceed to file cap-subject H-1B petitions may be required to pay an additional fee of up to $100,000 before filing the petition, depending on eligibility and future implementation guidelines.

H-1B visa: US to open registration for FY27 from March 4, notifies new rules with $100,000 fee

February 02, 2026 4:47 pm

H-1B visa FY27 Registration, New Rules: The official notification stated that during the period, the prospective H-1B cap subject petitioners and representatives must register each beneficiary electronically via the USCIS online account.

Texas orders investigation into alleged H-1B visa abuse, 'ghost offices' under scanner

January 29, 2026 6:39 pm

Paxton said the three businesses under investigation may have set up “sham companies” with “ghost offices” and could be engaged in illegal activity to scam the H-1B visa programme.

H-1B visa: Hundreds of visa holders stranded in India as US consular offices reschedule appointments

December 23, 2025 6:43 am

Trump H-1B Visa vetting policy: Most of the appointments have now been rescheduled between March and June 2026 owing to the implementation of the Trump administration’s new social media vetting policy, The Washington Post reported.

Donald Trump’s new H-1B vetting: What are new requirements for US visa?

December 05, 2025 6:06 am

H-1B visas, which underpin the hiring of specialised foreign talent by US tech companies, are especially critical for workers from India and China.

Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for H-1B visa applicants, including LinkedIn profiles review

December 04, 2025 2:23 pm

H-1B Visa Vetting Update: The State Department cable, sent on December 2 to all US missions, reportedly directs US consular officers to review LinkedIn profiles or resumes of the H-1B visa applicants and their family members.

PM Modi Conveyed India's Concerns Over H1B Visa During Phone Conversation With US President Donald Trump

June 22, 2020 7:11 pm