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H-1B: List of new restrictions proposed by White House after $100,000 visa fee

Trump administration is working on new immigration restriction rules. The Donald Trump administration is pushing for a major overhaul of the H-1B visa program, going beyond the initial shock of the $100,000 fee that is now mandatory for all companies that want to file H-1B petition to hire staff from foreign countries. The proposals, formally […]

‘Put travel plans on hold’: H-1B visa warning issued by University of Southern California; ‘Until further guidance’

University of Southern California has issued a travel warning for H-1B faculty. The University of Southern California has issued a travel warning urging its faculty and staff who are on H-1B visas to defer international travel until further guidance is available on the visa issue. The university’s student newspaper reported about the advisory that also […]

L-1 visa will now be abused: Biden’s ex-adviser Ajay Bhutoria on $100,000 H-1B fee

Indian-American community leader predicts that now L-1 visa will be abused as companies can’t use H-1B without paying the hefty $100,000 fee. Former president Joe Biden’s ex-adviser Ajay Bhutoria, the Indian-American community leader on immigration policy, said there have been instances of rampant abuses of the H-1B visa program that resulted in the desperate measure […]

No guarantee you will return: US rejects Indian student’s visa plea, cites no strong tie to home country

An Indian student was rejected for a US visa and the rejection letter claimed that he did not have enough strong tie that would compel him to return to India after his stay in the US. An Indian student recently received a visa rejection letter from the US that said they were not convinced that […]

One visa, six Gulf countries: GCC Unified Tourist Visa confirmed for pilot launch this year | World News

The GCC unified tourist visa, confirmed for pilot launch this year, will allow seamless travel across all six Gulf Cooperation Council countries/ Representative Image The GCC will begin testing a single unified tourist visa in the fourth quarter of 2025, allowing travel across all six member countries under one permit. UAE Minister of Economy and […]

US govt shutdown: What GCC residents and travelers must know about visa and passport services | World News

Scheduled visa and passport services at US embassies in the GCC will continue during the government shutdown, as conditions allow/ Image composte: AP, File As the US government begins a partial shutdown due to a failure in passing key funding legislation, American embassies across the Gulf have issued clear directives to residents and travelers. While […]

UAE Visit Visa 2025: How much you need to earn, duration, and key requirements to sponsor family or friends | World News

Residents must earn between AED 4,000 and AED 15,000 monthly to sponsor family or friends for UAE visit visas/ Representative Image Thinking of inviting your parents, siblings, or even a friend, to visit you in the UAE? You’ll now need to show what’s in your paycheck. The country has introduced new income rules for sponsoring […]

UAE Truck Drivers Visa: Who’s eligible, required documents, fees, and how to apply | World News

Essential documents and visa process for truck drivers entering the UAE for goods transportation/Representative Image Truck drivers involved in cross-border transportation of goods can now apply for a multi-entry visit visa to the UAE, enabling them to enter the country multiple times over a span of 30, 60, or 90 days. This visa comes with […]

US companies will now hire remote workers: Economist’s take on H-1B visa fee hike triggers debate

Economist warned that US companies will now switch to outsourcing instead of applying for H-1B program. Economist Peter Schiff stoked a controversy on H-1B as he expressed his opinion that the hike in the visa fee would not stop tech companies from hiring foreigners. They will now hire foreigners for remote roles where they work […]

‘Americans actually MAKE money from H-1B visa holders’: Investor reveals dark truth of ‘giant scam’ based on ‘Indians can’t say no’

US investor reveals how H-1B visa holders generally pay for Social Security and Medicare but can’t use that money if they don’t become permanent residents. Angel investor and entrepreneur Jason Calacanis has weighed in on the issue of the H-1B row and exposed how the foreign workers have been abused by the system for decades, […]