Indian-origin Howard University professor says H-1B visas have no connection to US worker shortage

[ad_1] Howard professor Ron Hira weighed in on the recent H-1B uproar. Howard University professor Ron Hira said H-1B visa programs that allow US companies to hire skilled labour from outside the country have no connection to merit or shortage of US workers for those specific jobs.Ron Hira, whose parents were Indians and came to […]

‘Americans are getting laid off’: Viral post flags how H-1B beneficiaries sharing tips on getting sponsorship

[ad_1] US tech workers are opposing the H-1B selections for 2026. The announcement of the H-1b visa selections for 2026 has led to a major row among US tech workersas the USCIS revealed that the Trump administration has selected 120, 141 H-1B visa applications for 2026. This number is the lowest compared to the figures […]

Fresh H-1B row begins as MAGA freaks out over 120,000 visa approvals for 2026: ‘They should go home’

[ad_1] Laura Loomer and Steve Bannon expressed their disapproval over the ‘huge’ number of H-1B approvals that US gave for 2026. The USCIS has revealed that 120,141 H-1B visa applications have been selected for 2026 which is the lowest since 2021, owing to several issues, including H-1B cap, increased fee etc.But MAGA supporters freaked out […]

Indian-origin man slammed for opposing H-1B visas: ‘We will welcome you to Kozhikode with open arms’

[ad_1] Indian-origin man was trolled on X for opposing H-1B visa program. An Indian-origin man in the US, Rohit Joy, was slammed on X as he reacted to some recent H-1B updates. In his opinion, all H-1B visas should expire and all H-1B visa holders should be sent back to their home countries. As his […]

H-1B visa: 120,142 registrations selected for 2026, lowest since 2021 after major uproar, led by Elon Musk

[ad_1] USCIS has revealed the number of H-1B registrations for 2026 The Donald Trump administration has selected 120,141 H-1B visa applications for 2026, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services revealed in their recently published data. This is the lowest since 2021, after H-1B became a contentious issue even before Donald Trump’s January inauguration.The Make America […]

Indian-origin politicians push for domestic H-1B visa renewal, major MAGA row triggered

[ad_1] Several Indian-origin Congressmen pushed for domestic renewal of H-1B visa. Several Indian-origin politicians, including Ro Khanna (D-California), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), have pushed for doemstic H-1B visa renewal arguing that this should be integrated with the immigration department, after its successful pilot project in 2024. Their letter to Secretary of State Marco […]

US asks for home addresses, biometrics of H-1B applicants first time ever: ‘Highly unusual’

[ad_1] USCIS is seeking home address and biometrics as additional data from H-1B applicants, if there is any ‘adverse information’ about the applicant. In a fresh trouble for H-1B applicants, federal immigrant authorities are asking for home addresses and biometrics for H-1B and employment-based immigrant petitions, which immigrant lawyers think is highly unusual, as biometrics […]

H-1B selection for FY 2026 complete: Here’s how to check your status

[ad_1] The selection process for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 H-1B visa cap was completed on Monday, with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) receiving enough registrations to meet the required limit. Those who have been selected can now proceed with filing their H-1B cap-subject petitions, according to the official website of the USCIS.How […]