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The $100,000 H-1B visa mistake

Companies that can’t import talent will hire more people overseas.

2 min read26 Sep 2025
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Industry

New contracts, work-from-India, variable pay: How law firms are scrambling to pull tech firms out of H-1B train wreck

For IT firms navigating the H-1B chaos, the immediate task is to manage the transition, rework contracts and make sure work continues smoothly. Here is how law firms are providing wise counsel at a critical turning point.

5 min read26 Sep 2025
News

Senators want answers from Big Tech on H-1B workers, layoffs

Top members on the Judiciary Committee wrote to Amazon, Apple and other big companies, with the lawmakers raising concerns about layoffs and slumping job prospects for Americans.

2 min read25 Sep 2025
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Money

US tariff hikes and H-1B visa fee hike are a lesson for investors. Here's why

US tariffs have been announced, delayed, modified and sometimes reversed in recent months. Companies are expected to make long-term investment decisions without knowing what the trade rules will look like next quarter, let alone next year.

3 min read25 Sep 2025
Global

Inside Trump’s chaotic overhaul of the H-1B visa

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sowed confusion over whether new fees were annual and applicable to existing visa holders.

5 min read24 Sep 2025
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Global

The frantic race back to America for a plane full of H-1B tech workers

Reports of a new visa fee for foreign workers prompted hasty goodbyes, races to the airport and an anxiety-filled flight to San Francisco.

5 min read24 Sep 2025
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Opinion

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee is flawed—and risking American jobs

The US President’s sharply hiked visa fee is meant to protect American jobs, but a deeper look at the economic forces at play suggests it's a profound gamble that could backfire badly. On the other hand, it could be a blessing in disguise for India's tech sector.

4 min read23 Sep 2025
Industry

Who uses H-1B visas the most, in charts

Visas used for skilled workers fill a tiny portion of the U.S. workforce but include jobs at some of the biggest technology companies.

2 min read23 Sep 2025
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Global

What to know about changes to the H-1B visa program

A new $100,000 fee for the visa, the primary pathway for foreign professionals to enter the U.S., has sparked panic.

5 min read23 Sep 2025
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Opinion

Trump's H-1B visa fee hike has hit India’s youth where it hurts: Their career dreams

An exorbitant H-1B visa fee is the latest blow taken by India from the Trump administration. The country has the world’s largest youth cohort. Weaker job prospects and career paths for them only adds to their woes amid widespread employment anxiety.

3 min read22 Sep 2025

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