H1b Visas
Mint Quick Edit | $100,000 H-1B visa ruling: why a blow for Trump’s MAGA agenda is good for America
The outsized fee that the Trump administration tried to charge for US work visas didn’t pass a legal test. What does this say about the US labour market and its economy’s future?
1 min read07:00 AM IST‘I am scared’: Indian engineer's US visa struggle sparks social media debate; Reddit suggests him to move back to India
A Reddit post highlights the struggles of Indian tech professionals facing visa issues in the US job market. After losing his job, a user shares his experience job hunting with limited visa options.
3 min read9 Jun 2026‘F*ck India!’: Texas man tears Indian Flag as anti-immigration crowd cheers; viral video sparks furious backlash
Frisco, a fast-growing Dallas suburb, has seen its Asian population, mostly Indian, rise to roughly one-third
2 min read3 Jun 2026H-1B Visa Panic Grows As U.S. Tech Layoffs Put Thousands Of Indian Jobs At Risk
A fresh wave of layoffs across major U.S. tech companies is triggering panic among Indian professionals on H-1B visas. From Meta to Amazon and LinkedIn, job cuts driven by AI restructuring are putting thousands at risk — not just of losing income, but their right to stay in the United States. Under current rules, laid-off H-1B workers typically have just 60 days to find a new sponsor or leave the country.
22 May 2026Attention 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 2026In a fresh H-1B salvo for IT firms, US moots 11% higher pay for new hires
As per a 26 March notification, the changes would lift pay benchmarks by at least $14,500 across entry-level and experienced hires, as Washington said it looks to curb “misuse” of the visa programme and bring foreign worker wages closer to parity with those of US employees.
3 min read28 Mar 2026H1B visa holder asks if it is the right time to live in India, compares USD to INR; Reddit responds
An H1B visa holder from India questions if now is the right time to return, citing potential earnings of ₹30-35 lakh in India versus lower savings in the US. Users discuss lifestyle improvements in India and concerns about current conditions in the US job market.
2 min read28 Feb 2026H1B visa cancelled for overstaying in India: US entrepreneur calls it ‘ridiculous but justified’
A woman faced H1B visa cancellation at Abu Dhabi airport after being deemed to have overstayed in India while working remotely. Despite her company's lawyer asserting remote work is legal, she is left stressed and without available visa slots for reapplication.
2 min read25 Feb 2026Here's how the top H-1B sponsor is turning to India as Trump tightens visa rules
The expansion plan comes amid tighter US immigration policies under Donald Trump. In January this year, Washington announced an indefinite pause on immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries.
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