‘I left America after H-1B stamping trip’: Indian professional explains why he returned home and what he struggled with

Indian professional explains why he returned home and what he struggled with; Picture source- X An Indian professional who returned from the US has shared his experience of moving back home after an H-1B stamping trip became a turning point in his life. His response on X came after Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu’s open letter […]

Microsoft defends Asha Sharma, says she is an American CEO and Xbox layoff had nothing to do with H-1B

Microsoft responds to the trolling of Asha Sharma after she announced Xbox layoffs. As Asha Sharm, the CEO of Xbox, came under vicious trolling after the gaming division of Microsoft announced the elimination of 3,200 positions, Microsoft came to her rescue and clarified that it had nothing to do with replacing Americans with foreign workers. […]

H-1B visa revoked: Man says he deeply regrets not paying $600 traffic fine by deadline

Man says his H-1B visa got revoked as he failed to pay a $600 traffic fine within the deadline. A social media post citing a case of H-1B visa revocation has been shared on NRI channels, where the reason for the visa revocation is no “serious” violation of laws, but the non-payment of a $600 […]

Inside details of Trump administration’s biggest crackdown on H-1B visa fraud: Human trafficking in the name of fake jobs

Details of the Trump administration’s biggest crackdown on H-1B visa fraud. The H-1B visa program, which allows US companies to hire skilled workers from foreign countries, has remained a major flashpoint in the current Donald Trump administration, with tech leaders supporting the program, citing a major talent crunch in the US, and a section of […]

US launches major probe into H-1B visa ‘fraud’; Cognizant under scanner

US launches major probe into H-1B visa ‘fraud’ The United States on Wednesday launched a major investigation into alleged H-1B visa fraud, with IT services firm Cognizant among the companies under scrutiny.“This is another example where fraud is fueling violent crime,” FOX Business quoted labor department inspector general Anthony D’Esposito saying.“Much of the visa and […]

Microsoft layoffs: Up to 5,500 jobs at risk as AI push sparks fresh H1-B debate

Microsoft plans thousands of job cuts, impacting less than 2.5% of workforce Microsoft is preparing to cut around 5,500 jobs in another round of layoffs as it continues shifting billions of dollars towards artificial intelligence (AI), with the expected move also reigniting debate over the company’s use of the H1-B visa programme.According to the Business […]

Immigration attorney provides new update on Texas driver’s license row, says it’s a trap for H-1B, H-4, F1 visa holders

Texas is not renewing the driver’s licenses of those visa holders whose stamping has expired. Immigration attorney Emily Neumann has confirmed that what started as some sporadic incidents of Texas denying renewal of a driver’s license to those whose visa stamping had expired is now becoming a new rule that would affect visa holders in […]

US judge nixes Trump’s $100k H1B fee

TOI Correspondent from Washington: A federal judge in Massachusetts on Monday struck down President Donald Trump’s controversial $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, ruling that the administration lacked the legal authority to impose what the court described as an unauthorised tax on employers seeking to hire highly skilled foreign workers.The ruling by US District Judge […]

H-1B $100,000 fee struck down as illegal: What happens next?

A federal judge struck down H-1B visa fee as illegal. In a major blow to the Donald Trump administration and its plan to make H-1B visa program costlier, a federal judge declared that the $100,000 ‌fee that US President Donald Trump ​imposed on ​new H-1B visas for ⁠highly skilled ​foreign workers is ​unlawful and must […]

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

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 H-1B […]