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Republican Lawmakers Push to End the H-1B Visa Program: What It Means for American Workers 

Republican Lawmakers Push to End the H-1B Visa Program: What It Means for American Workers 

Republican lawmakers intensify calls to end the H-1B visa program for foreign workers in speciality occupations for US firms. Critics refer to it as a “rigged system” that is forcing qualified Americans out of tech

JD Vance Says H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Will Protect American Workers — What It Means for Jobs 

JD Vance Says H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Will Protect American Workers — What It Means for Jobs 

The Trump administration has initiated federal inquiries into purported abuse of H-1B visas — and it is having an impact. US Vice President JD Vance said DOL has issued dozens of subpoenas to foreign fraudsters

Microsoft Layoffs Spark Debate Over Continued H-1B Hiring 

Microsoft Layoffs Spark Debate Over Continued H-1B Hiring 

Nearly 4,800 staff members were fired by Microsoft in the latest wave of dismissals to rock the tech giant at the start of a new fiscal year, just under 2.1% of the company's global workforce.

US H-1B Visa Registrations Hit Three-Year Low Amid Trump-Era Rules and Rising Immigration Barriers

US H-1B Visa Registrations Hit Three-Year Low Amid Trump-Era Rules and Rising Immigration Barriers

The total registrations for H-1B visas for U.S. fiscal year 2026 (FY26) are the lowest since FY22, which points to some anxiety on the part of foreign workers and employers. Recently, the United States Citizenship

Biden works towards strengthening migrant workers’ rights

Biden works towards strengthening migrant workers’ rights

US President Biden has sent immigration reform bill to Congress with aim of modernising the system On his first day in the White House, US President Joe Biden signed an executive order, introducing legislation to

What does President Trump’s suspension of H-1B visa mean and how will it impact Indians?

What does President Trump’s suspension of H-1B visa mean and how will it impact Indians?

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, President Trump's announcement in July, to suspend H-1B visas, which came as a shock for Indian IT experts, alongside other foreign visas for the rest of 2020.  President Donald Trump called

New US restrictions on work visas will hit hard India

New US restrictions on work visas will hit hard India

On Monday, the White House announced new restrictions on some types of work visas to protect U.S. workers suffering from job losses resulting from the pandemic of COVID-19. President Donald Trump confirmed that he’s extending