US judge strikes down Donald Trump’s $100k visa fee, calls it unlawful

[ad_1] A US federal judge on Monday struck down the $100,000 fee that US ‌President Donald ⁠Trump had ⁠imposed on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, calling it unlawful.District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston issued a ruling in a lawsuit filed by 20 Democratic state attorneys general challenging the fee announced by Trump […]

‘No visa laws that target India’: What US official recently said on H-1B woes

[ad_1] A US State Department spokesperson recently said that no visa laws specifically target India — all new rules are being globally implemented. As India contributes the highest number of H-1B visa holders to the US, any change in the H-1B visa rule affects Indi first. The social media vetting introduced in December 2025 pushed […]

New bill by Chip Roy targeting H-1Bs seeks to end lottery, OPT: Put America’s white-collar workers first

[ad_1] Chip Roy has proposed a new bill against H-1B visa program Republican Chip Roy, Texas Rep, has brought a new bill to end the H-1B visa abuses, calling it the American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act. “It’s time to end this lottery-based pipeline and replace it with a system that prioritizes merit, enforces real wage […]

‘Entering H1-B lottery at very high rate’: Indian students may face tougher path to US jobs under new visa rule, says CEO

[ad_1] A proposed change to US student visa rules could make it much harder for international graduates, especially Indians, to stay and work in America after completing their studies, according to Danielle Goldman, CEO and co-founder of Build. Goldman warned that the proposal could worsen labour shortages in key sectors such as AI, technology and […]

‘You are not welcome’: Row erupts after Laura Loomer says she wants to visit India again following Marco Rubio’s trip

[ad_1] A row erupted after far-right US political activist Laura Loomer said she wants to return to India following US secretary of state Marco Rubio’s recent visit to the country.Loomer triggered the backlash after posting on X: “Seeing all of ⁦Marco Rubio’s photos from India makes me want to go back to India!She added: “I […]

‘AI impact on Indians abroad is highest’: How H-1B workers are struggling after Meta, Amazon layoffs

[ad_1] For thousands of Indian tech workers in US, losing a job now means more than just unemployment. It can also trigger a 60-day countdown that may decide whether they can continue living in the country with their families.As AI-driven restructuring sweeps through Silicon Valley, layoffs at companies such as Meta, Amazon and Oracle are […]

‘Indians hiring Indians’: Former Google contractor says he was asked to train his replacement

[ad_1] A former Google contract worker told GB News how his team’s jobs went to India, Ireland and the Philippines. A former Google contractor, Stephen Vivien, said it was mean, harsh and dehumanizing when he was asked to train his replacement and his whole team’s jobs were sent to India, the Phillipines and Ireland. Vivien […]

H-1B Visa: ‘Not stuck by choice’: Indian American explains why H-1B visas are dominated by Indians and Green Cards trap them in temporary status

[ad_1] An Indian‑American immigration advocate has said that the reason so many Indians are on H‑1B visas is not by choice, but because of flaws in the United States’ immigration system that make it extremely difficult for them to obtain permanent residency.Sidharth, founder of the Indian‑American Advocacy Council, posted on X that the long waits […]

Republican slams Indiana University for using H-1B visa to fill digital marketing job: ‘Zero Americans qualified for that job?’

[ad_1] An Indiana Republican has criticised Indiana University for using a H-1B visa to hire for a digital marketing role, questioning why a taxpayer-funded institution could not find a qualified American candidate.Andrew Ireland wrote on X: “Taxpayer-funded Indiana University is using a H-1B visa to fill a DIGITAL MARKETING job in Indianapolis.”He added, “Does anyone […]

Saving enough money to pay $100,000 for H-1B visa: Texas whistleblower says legal immigration equally concerning

[ad_1] Texas journalist Sara Gonzales who ‘exposed’ the H-1B ‘scam’ in Texas visiting H-1B employers in the state said the $100,000 fee is not going to act as a deterrent as the corporations have saved enough money by paying these employees lesser wages that they can easily spend the fee to hire H-1Bs. The new […]