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Attention H-1B Visa, Green Card applicants: US immigration body can reject filings over invalid sign, still keep the fee
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the rule was introduced amid growing concerns about fraudulent signatures appearing on immigration forms.
2 min read18 May 2026H1-B applications from top financial firms drops 10% in Q1FY26 amid Trump's visa policy — What we know
US financial firms saw 10% lower H-1B visa petitions, with JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs leading the drop, following President Donald Trump's visa policy changes, data showed.
2 min read13 Apr 2026Can H-1B visa holders switch jobs? Legal status, transfer rules and other key things explained
For thousands of foreign professionals in US, the H-1B visa is tied not just to a job, but also to the respective employers, prompting a common question: Can a H-1B visa holder switch jobs? Here's an explainer on the rules, what it means about your legal status, other aspects
2 min read10 Jan 2026Transformer by Mint | To H-1B or not to be?
This week we wrote about Trump’s $100k H-1B fee that could upend Indian tech dreams, strain US companies, and shake a decades-old talent pipeline that built Big Tech’s global dominance.
6 min read28 Sep 2025India's share in H1-B visas hit a decade's low last year
Data from the US Bureau of Consular Affairs shows that in 2024 (October-September), Indians accounted for 68.6% of the 219,659 H-1B visas issued, their lowest share in a decade.
3 min read27 Sep 2025How the H-1B squeeze could make India an AI hub; Agentic AI completes a year
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13 min read26 Sep 2025Wipro, Infosys to TCS: Can IT stocks weather the H1-B visa storm? Explained
The Nifty IT index has dropped over 5% in four sessions following a US visa fee hike for H-1B petitions. While Indian IT stocks may see short-term volatility, experts suggest a resilient long-term outlook due to strategic adaptations and increased local hiring.
2 min read24 Sep 2025Trump to impose $100,000 fee for H-1B visas: To whom it applies? How much extra to pay now? Top FAQ answered
A new rule, effective September 21, 2025, will increase H-1B fees significantly to $100,000 annually. In early 2025, Amazon and AWS obtained over 12,000 H-1B visas, while Microsoft and Meta received over 5,000 each.
2 min read20 Sep 2025HIRE Act may not pass muster; to hurt US firms more than Indian IT if approved
The proposed HIRE Act, designed to raise outsourcing costs and curb cheap foreign labour, could partially affect Indian IT firms, which earn nearly three-fifths of their revenue from the US.
5 min read10 Sep 2025Canada Visa: Portal to apply for work permit for H-1B visa holders closed in just one day. Here's why
The Canadian government's decision to allow 10,000 H-1B visa holders in the US to come and work in the country is expected to benefit Indian professionals.
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