H-1b Visas News
Ray of hope for Indians? States to sue Donald Trump over $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications
A group of states is suing the Trump administration to block a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications, arguing it imposes an illegal barrier for employers.
1 min read13 Dec 2025Trump will be the president who lost India: Democrat Sydney Kamlager-Dove warns as India-US trade deal remains elusive
Sydney Kamlager-Dove argued that Trump's antagonism towards India began not from the US's long-term strategic interests but rather his personal obsession with a Nobel Peace Prize.
2 min read11 Dec 2025$100,000 per day? US tech co-founder's bold 'offer' stuns amid H-1B visa fee hike turmoil
The US tech co-founder made the bold ‘$100,000 per day’ offer while responding to a X user's comment that the H-1B visa fee should be set at $100,000 annually rather than as a one-time payment
2 min read8 Dec 2025Your LinkedIn profile is now evidence - Trump expands H-1B visa screening for censorship work
The Trump administration now requires consular officers to scrutinise H-1B applicants’ LinkedIn profiles and résumés for any role linked to ‘censorship,’ triggering major concern across the tech industry.
3 min read4 Dec 2025Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft top list of H-1B petition approvals for 1st time amid AI push — Key findings
Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft — big US tech firms — dominated H-1B visa approvals for initial employment in FY25, analysis of USCIS data shows. Indian companies saw approvals plunge 70% from FY15.
6 min read1 Dec 2025H-1B visa: Will US double quota amid Trump's $100,000 fee shock? Lawmaker Raja Krishnamoorthi reintroduces HIRE Act
H-1B visa: The HIRE Act, reintroduced by Congressman Krishnamoorthi, seeks to increase H-1B visa availability from 65,000 to 130,000. This initiative aims to foster innovation, support STEM education, and allow employers to recruit skilled workers necessary for future job growth.
2 min read30 Nov 2025Trump’s H-1B visa stance ‘nuanced and common-sense’, aim is to ‘protect’ American jobs, says Press Secretary Leavitt
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said US President Donald Trump's views on H-1B visas are ‘nuanced’ and ‘common sense’.
2 min read25 Nov 2025Trump’s latest tariff relief reveals how politics affects US policy: Indian negotiators should take note
Trump’s tariff rollback on some grocery items is an indication of his administration’s sensitivity to inflation in an all-American political context. Could US politics also make it easier to strike a deal on social security payments made by Indians working there?
3 min read18 Nov 2025Immigration expert criticizes bill to ban H-1B visas and limit medics, says it could lead to more ‘preventable deaths’
Congresswoman Greene's bill aims to eliminate the H-1B visa program, and limiting medical professional visas as well. Critics warn this could harm healthcare access and the economy. Here's what an immigration expert said about the bill.
3 min read16 Nov 2025Diplomacy reset: Bhutan outreach, Canada rapprochement, Trump's H-1B rethink
This week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his fourth visit to Bhutan since 2014, India and Canada moved to reset their bilateral ties, and US President Donald Trump signalled a possible rethink of key policies affecting India.
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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