Trump proposes 30% higher H-1B wage requirements, raising employer costs and impacting foreign worker hiring across U.S. industries.
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Anti-H-1B activists are citing EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas in renewed criticism of foreign worker hiring practices in the U.S.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis bans H-1B visas at state universities, citing concerns over foreign influence and urging institutions to prioritize hiring qualified American residents.
The White House defended Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, citing job losses, rising foreign tech hires, and pledging to safeguard American workers and innovation.
Despite high demand, Trump administration reported to be planning to end visa lottery
Two thirds of jobs in the Silicon Valley are filled by people born outside the country, according to 2025 Silicon Valley Index
Wage premium less for Indians and more for English-speaking immigrants.
Seven in 10 employers say that having a global workforce is very, or extremely important to their talent strategy: survey.
The service that enabled H-1B visa petitioners to expedite their application for a fee was temporarily withdrawn in March.
Candidates who are eligible to apply under the Express Entry System should be ready with their applications as Nova Scotia would reopen its requirements for workers in the next few months.
This comes at the backdrop of the US government proposing stricter H-1B rules and temporarily withdrawing the premium processing facility for the work visa.
The US Department of Labor has pointed out its limitations to thoroughly investigate the alleged H-1b visa abuses.
Trump aims to put an end to visa abuse.
Skilled foreign workers, who mostly come on H-1B visas, fetch more profits to the US IT firms by keeping wages low and consumption high.
Indian mindset is always to take the soft option: Murthy