A new study shows that households of H‑1B visa holders contribute significantly more to public finances than typical American households. On average, an H‑1B household provides a net fiscal contribution of $30,050 annually, compared with $11,530 for the average US household.The research was conducted by Adam Ozimek and Sarah Eckhardt, and it examines the impact […]
The US government’s public database that shows which companies hire H-1B visa workers is offline, and important search tools and recent data are missing.The H-1B Employer Data Hub was run by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and was used for analyzing companies participating in the visa programme.The site previously allowed users to search […]
A federal judge in California has ruled that Tesla must face a class‑action lawsuit brought by a software engineer who alleges the electric‑vehicle maker showed a “systematic preference” for hiring foreign workers on H‑1B visas over US citizens. The decision means the case will now move forward to the discovery phase, reports HRDSoftware engineer Scott […]
A Republican lawmaker has introduced a bill in the US Congress that would bring the H-1B visa programme to an end by 2027. The proposed law is titled the Ending Exploitative Imported Labour Exemptions Act or the EXILE Act. It was introduced in the House of Representatives by Florida Congressman Greg Steube. If enacted, it […]
The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it had increased vetting of H-1B visa applicants for highly skilled workers, instructing that anyone involved in “censorship” of free speech should be considered for rejection, according to an internal State Department memo.H-1B visas allow US employers to hire foreign workers in specialty fields and are crucial for […]
The HIRE Act seeks to raise the annual cap on H‑1B visas from the current 65,000 (plus 20,000 for advanced‑degree holders) to 130,000. The bill was reintroduced last month by Indian-origin Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi in response to growing demand for skilled workers in technology, research and other sectors.According to the proposal, the expansion would help […]
US secretary of state Marco Rubio made it clear that the United States’ visa policy does not automatically entitle a student to a visa. Speaking in detail to Ben Shapiro, Rubio said, “No one. It’s not a constitutional right. It’s not guaranteed by law. Every day, consular officers deny visas for all kinds of reasons, […]
Investigative reporter for The Dallas Express, Kellen McGovern Jones, is set to speak on Thursday evening about federal H-1B visa policy and its effects on Texas communities. His presentation will be held for members and guests of the Coppell Republican Women from 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at Spring Creek in Lewisville.Jones’s appearances are part […]
$100,000 fee to hire foreign workers stirred a new debate in California, where school districts say the Trump administration’s latest H-1B visa rule could deepen an already severe teacher shortage. MAGA activists said the programme is being stretched to cover everyday classroom roles and is replacing Americans in common jobs with foreign teachers.Since September, American […]
From humble beginnings in India to Silicon Valley stardom, entrepreneur Jyoti Bansal has transformed the tech landscape with his AI-driven software platform Harness, now valued at an impressive $5.5 billion. After arriving in the U.S. on an H1-B visa, he sold his first venture, AppDynamics, to Cisco for $3.7 billion. Indian-born entrepreneur Jyoti Bansal has […]
