The Trump administration plans to replace the H-1B visa lottery with a wage-based system, potentially reshaping opportunities for Indian tech professionals and startups.
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Despite high demand, Trump administration reported to be planning to end visa lottery
The H1B visa is now sought by other fields more than tech. Major banks and telecom firms have emerged as top recruiters of new H-1B visa workers in recent years
Change would ensure critical skilled workers can continue to contribute to the U.S. economy without disruption
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The new policy could lead to employers of H-1B visa holders to be prosecuted, even though in the past, revoking the visa was the usual action instead
The H-1B visa lottery is set to open on March 7, according to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
“DeepSeek proves that you don’t need Indian H1-B or Whites to be the best. While US figures out how to make itself great again, China is forging ahead with home grown talent”
India set to take back 18,000 citizens from U.S. to placate Trump: Bloomberg
The newly passed Laken Riley Act may have repercussions for the H-1B visa program, according to a new report.
The pilot program has already simplified the renewal process for thousands of applicants, marking a positive shift in the visa renewal sector
“The main function of the H-1B visa program is not to hire ‘the best and the brightest,’ but rather to replace good-paying American jobs with low-wage indentured servants from abroad”
Suggests significant hike in minimum salary and adding a yearly cost for maintaining the H-1B to attract “world’s most elite talent”
The best indicator of what Trump 2.0 will mean for employers, H-1B visa holders, and employment-based green card applicants is the record of the Trump administration during his first term.
With Stephen Miller set to assume a central role in the Trump White House, visa holders brace for stricter immigration policies and heightened scrutiny, reigniting fears among immigrant communities.
With enough registrations selected, USCIS will not conduct a third cap lottery selection this year
“Congress needs to do their job†says White House to lawmakers’ plea for executive action to help H-1B workers
Legal battle underscores the challenges faced by foreign graduates seeking H-1B visas in the US
Whether the plan would actually bring any change to the existing scenario seems like a long shot
Emerging as the top immigration destination for Indians, Dubai has even earned the moniker – “5th City of Indiaâ€
No need to return to India to renew H-1B visas; new US consulates to be opened in Ahmedabad and Bengaluru
Indians secure 320,000 H-1Bs with almost three of every four visas for high skilled foreign workers going to them
Legislation aims to protect workers and stop outsourcing American jobs
Selected registrations may file H-1B cap-subject petitions for FY 2024 starting April 1
Pilot project to allow P, H, I, L, E, and O visa stamping within US to start in summer 2023.