H-1B tsunami: Indian-origin American diplomat says Indians bribe to get jobs in US in ‘honor among thieves’ environment

[ad_1] Indian-origin US diplomat Mahvash Siddiqui who claimed to have seen H-1B fraud first hand during her posting in the Chennai consular office in India, said that the entire visa program needs to be paused pending a full program audit. Writing for the Center for Immigration Studies, Siddiqui said fake degrees, forged bank statements, fake […]

‘HR withdrew my H-1B visa’: Redditor narrates ordeal since October; Internet says it’gives us hope’

[ad_1] A Redditor’s H-1B ordeal turned into hopes for many on the Internet as people said the H-1B sob story gives Americans hope that the system is correcting itself. The Redditor made a long post on how the job situation worsened in a matter of months, beginning from September/October to December. The Redditor claimed to […]

‘You might try hiring…’: JD Vance’s solution to H-1B row as states challenge Donald Trump’s $100K visa fee

[ad_1] Vice President JD Vance reacted to the new H-1B row as states now challenge the Donald Trump administration’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, and said the states can instead try hiring Americans. Vance was reacting to Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield’s social media post on suing the new fee, calling it illegal. Dan Rayfield said […]

‘Bodyshops come and meet the CEOs, then fire…’: Stephen Miller blasts H-1B as 20 states sue Trump over $100k fee

[ad_1] As 20 states sued the Donald Trump administration for its $100k fee on H-1B visa, White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, known for his strong anti-immigration stand, said these lawsuits will not hold water as President Donald Trump deserves all the credit to be the first president who took action against companies […]

‘Please do not…’: Stranded Indian H-1B’s request on Reddit goes viral amid visa chaos

[ad_1] As hundreds of H-1B visa holders have been left with no other option other than biding their time in India as the US State Department canceled maximum visa appointments of December and rescheduled them to March 2026, a request from a Redditor has gone viral. The Redditor urged fellow Indians who are in the […]

‘Prolonged leave or work from India’: Immigration attorney says H-1B visa appointment cancelations will have ‘devastating’ effect on US economy

[ad_1] As the State Department pushed hundreds of H-1B visa appointments in India to 2026 without any warning, the impact will be devastating, immigration attorney Ellen Freeman wrote on her LinkedIn, adding that US economy will suffer too as Indian workers are now stuck in their own country. H-1B candidates started receiving emails from the […]

7/11 cashiers, dog trainers, golf professional: Senator Eric Schmitt asks why America needs foreign H-1Bs for these ‘nonsense’ jobs

[ad_1] Missouri senator Eric Schmitt made a video of himself listing out H-1B jobs that do not require any high skill, and then tore the paper from which he was reading, calling out companies that are abusing the program, including 7/11. A staunch critic of the H-1B visa program, Schmitt has been raising his voice […]

‘I am struck’: Indian H-1B kidney doctor can’t join practice in North Carolina; awaiting $100,000 fee waiver

[ad_1] While the Donald Trump administration’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee was meant for a deterrent for the tech industry to hire from overseas, the rural healthcare system is suffering now for want of good doctors as they can’t pay $100,000. The Washington Post reported the plight of a health facility in Shelby, a small town […]

Work permit validity cut in US: Will it impact Indian H-1Bs? Which type of visa holders are affected most?

[ad_1] The Donald Trump administration has announced a massive validity cut for Employment Authorization Documents, commonly known as work permits, starting from December 5. Instead of five years, from now on, the maximum validity of work permits will be 18 months. This applies to both new and renewal of EADs filed on or after December […]

Travel ban, H-1B vetting, work permit update, Green Card freeze: List of all new US immigration rules

[ad_1] The Donald Trump administration has come up with a host of immigration rules in the past week in the aftermath of the DC shooting. While restricting illegal aliens has been in the works, the DC shooter suspect’s Afghan origin pushed the administration to announce a host of new measures. Travel ban on around 30 […]