H-1B lottery 2027 update: Immigration lawyers predict registration number to be around 200K this year

Immigration attorneys predict that the H-1B registrations this year (FY 2027) will be around 200K. Immigration lawyers predict that the total number of H-1B cap registrations for FY 2027 will further drop to around 200k as many companies stayed away from registering for H-1B petitions because of the $100,000 fee. The wage-based selection process, which […]

‘We have no ETA on when they are coming back’: Immigration attorney on H-1Bs stuck in India

No agency is tracking the number of Indians stuck in India owing to H-1B visa stamping delay. As thousands of H-1B visa holders are stuck in India with no appointment date available in 2026, immigration attorney Rosanna Berardi said they have no idea when these people will be finally able to come back to the […]

Withdrawn H-1B petition can still trigger fraud investigation, says new landmark decision

If two companies file H-1B petitions for the same individual not by mistake but to game the lottery, it is considered fraud. If one withdraws the petition in the nick of time, the matter was not pursued by the USCIS but now a landmark decision by the USCIS Administrative Appeals Office says that withdrawing a […]

100+ days, not a single H-1B slot: Indian-American community asks USCIS to stop using Indians as political tool

No regular slot for H-1B visa stamping opened in India in the last over 100 days and no slots are available in 2026. With no solution to the H-1B crisis in India triggered by the visa stamping delays, the Indian-American community voiced their concern and urged the USCIS to stop using Indian immigrants as a […]

Vivek Ramaswamy spent $12,000 in campaign funds on luxury Puerto Rico trip ahead of H1-B conference: Report

Ohio gubernatorial candidate and Indian-American politician Vivek Ramaswamy spent nearly $12,000 in campaign funds on a luxury trip to Puerto Rico, according to campaign finance documents and reporting by MeidasTouch, a progressive political media organisation in the US.Records show that in November 2025, Ramaswamy’s campaign paid $11,898.25 to the Dorado Beach Ritz-Carlton Reserve, one of […]

Hasan Minhaj speaks about H-1B row for 30 minutes: ‘We came with the spices you were looking for’

Hasan Minhaj speaks about H-1B visa row in his latest comedy video Comedian Hasan Minhaj dropped his latest YouTube video discussing the H-1B visa row in the US as he explained that understanding the MAGA opposition to H-1B is key to understanding the future of the Republican Party. The most crucial M word for the […]

‘Hinduism does not convert’: Indian-origin Frisco resident speaks against H-1B hate, misinformation about Indian-Americans

Indian-origin woman speaks against H-1B hatred at Frisco City Council meeting. As the Frisco council meetings have turned into a place to spout anger against H-1B and the Indian community, an Indian-origin resident who has been living in Texas since 2016 spoke against the narrative, which she said is based on misinformation. Neha Suratran, the […]

Green Card news: This country will give visa-free entry to US Green Card holders, H-1B Indians

US Green Card holders and some select visa holders in the US can not get visa-free entry to Argentina, the immigration authority of the South American country has said in its updated rules. The move is aimed at simplifying the immigration procedures, facilitating the entry of travelers as the country expresses confidence in the US […]

H-1B Visa: ‘Not stuck by choice’: Indian American explains why H-1B visas are dominated by Indians and Green Cards trap them in temporary status

An Indian‑American immigration advocate has said that the reason so many Indians are on H‑1B visas is not by choice, but because of flaws in the United States’ immigration system that make it extremely difficult for them to obtain permanent residency.Sidharth, founder of the Indian‑American Advocacy Council, posted on X that the long waits for […]

‘Are you scared you’ll get deported’: Two Indian-origin men clash on social media over H-1B. One of them is Texas GOP chairman

Texas GOP chairman Abraham George clashed with the founder of the Indian-American Advocacy Council Sidharth on social media over H-1B and asked the latter whether he was afraid that he would be deported. The online spat came at a time when Indian-American groups are concerned over the increasing hate against Indians in the US. The […]