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H-1B: List of new restrictions proposed by White House after $100,000 visa fee

Trump administration is working on new immigration restriction rules. The Donald Trump administration is pushing for a major overhaul of the H-1B visa program, going beyond the initial shock of the $100,000 fee that is now mandatory for all companies that want to file H-1B petition to hire staff from foreign countries. The proposals, formally […]

‘Put travel plans on hold’: H-1B visa warning issued by University of Southern California; ‘Until further guidance’

University of Southern California has issued a travel warning for H-1B faculty. The University of Southern California has issued a travel warning urging its faculty and staff who are on H-1B visas to defer international travel until further guidance is available on the visa issue. The university’s student newspaper reported about the advisory that also […]

‘Economy is like baking, H-1B is key ingredient’: Expert says US will have to import ‘cake’ or ‘use inferior recipe’

Economist Justin Wolfers said H-1B is a main ingredient required to bake economy cake in the US. Australian economist Justin Wolfers, a professor of economics at the University of Michigan, came under MAGA fire as he has been speaking in support of the H-1B visa program that allows US companies to hire skilled workers from […]

‘Americans actually MAKE money from H-1B visa holders’: Investor reveals dark truth of ‘giant scam’ based on ‘Indians can’t say no’

US investor reveals how H-1B visa holders generally pay for Social Security and Medicare but can’t use that money if they don’t become permanent residents. Angel investor and entrepreneur Jason Calacanis has weighed in on the issue of the H-1B row and exposed how the foreign workers have been abused by the system for decades, […]

‘My experience with H-1B racism’: US techie recalls great interviews followed by rejection, ‘Indians feel entitled to work here’

US techie’s rant against H-1B goes viral on Teamblind. A US techie shared the experience of giving interviews for Meta and Amazon and getting rejected at both, as there were majorly Indians on the interview board. Calling it H-1B racism, the techie wrote on Teamblind: “So before any H1Bs say that Americans are racist, please […]

$100,000 fee for companies hiring H-1Bs? What does this mean? What is the present cost?

Companies will be discouraged to hire H-1Bs if they have to pay $100,000 fee. In a major overhaul of the H-1B program, President Donald Trump is planning to add $100,000 application fee for the program, and may sign the proclamation Friday, reports said. This will be a steep jump costing companies a bomb if they […]

HIRE Act 2025: Proposal of 25% tax on companies for hiring foreign workers; how will it impact India?

HIRE Act proposes 25% tax on companies for hiring foreign workers. Amid MAGA talks of taxing companies for hiring foreign workers or banning them from hiring Indians, senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) has introduced the HIRE Act (Halting International Relocation of Employment), vowing protection of American workers from jobs getting outsourced by US companies. The Act, […]

Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft: List of companies increasing most H-1B visas this year

An analysis of federal data reveals that several US companies increased their use of H-1B visas in 2025. With the H-1B visa program emerging as one of the most contentious issues between the US and India, a new analysis revealed the list of companies that increased their use of H-1B visas in 2025. The analysis […]

‘No such thing as visas for people from India’: Entrepreneur blasts MAGA commentator for racist post

MAGA commentators are up in arms against Indians getting work visa in the US as the two countries are engaged in tariff battle. Amid a renewed call for scrapping H-1B visa programs to target Indians as US and India are locked in a bitter battle over tariff, Indian-origin entrepreneur Karl Mehta schooled MAGA commentator Charlie […]

‘Cottage industry…mostly from one country’: Republican Governor slams H-1B, India

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said H-1B is a scam and only Indians are hired in this visa program. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, known for his anti-H-1B stance, called out the visa program once again and termed it a ‘scam’ and ‘cottage industry’. Targeting India, the Republican leader said most of the H-1B workers are from […]