H1-b News
Transformer 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.
2 min read21 Jul 2023H-1B lottery system has resulted in abuse, fraud, says US immigartion service
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said it has already undertaken extensive fraud investigations, and denied and revoked petitions
2 min read29 Apr 2023‘Time running out’, Why H-1B professionals may soon have to leave US
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.
5 min read28 Mar 2023H-1B visas registrations for 2024 to begin on 1 March. Know details
H-1B visas registrations for 2024 for skilled professionals looking to work in the USA will begin from March 1 and will end on March 17. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services will notify selected applicants by March 31
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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