Immigration-focused narratives, especially those related to H-1B visas and portraying Indians as “job stealers” dominated online discourse
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By aggressively boosting H-1B sponsorships in 2025, tech and financial giants signal foreign talent remains central to their future despite Trump’s restrictive stance.
A new survey released today suggests a deep divide in how Americans view foreign workers. More than half of U.S. citizens believe professionals are taking jobs away
Hemant Pandey and Vaashu Sharma’s journey from Silicon Valley back to Bengaluru highlights how shifting H-1B rules and India’s booming tech ecosystem reshape immigrant professionals’ choices.
Noting most H-1B visas go to Indians, he asked, “Why would we import foreign workers when we have our own people to take care of?”
Rumors have been swirling about possible misconduct involving H-1B visa employees at Walmart
USCIS has rolled back protections under the Child Status Protection Act, increasing the risk of H-1B visa holders’ children “aging out” before securing permanent residency.
The State Department’s review of 55 million visa holders sparked confusion online. Most live outside the U.S.—with tourists, students, workers, and exchange visitors making up the global total.
Life in the U.S. feels “temporary” for H-1B visa holders like Google engineer Surbhi Madan, as uncertainty, immigration rules, and layoffs weigh heavily on their future.
The White House advances a proposal that could replace the H-1B visa lottery with a wage-based selection process, reviving a Trump-era idea to prioritize higher-paying jobs.
Despite a 60-day grace period, laid-off H-1B workers are receiving deportation notices, raising concerns among immigration advocates amid ongoing tech sector job cuts.
Microsoft has responded to criticism related to its recent wave of layoffs and the hiring of employees on H-1B visas
Immigration experts warn that expanded in-person requirements and new fees will add friction to cross-border hiring and collaboration between India and the U.S.
In-person interviews will be required for most visa categories – including E-1, E-2, F-1, H-1B, J-1, L-1, O-1
The CAP Act seeks to end H-1B visa exemptions for U.S. universities, potentially reshaping how foreign faculty and researchers are hired in higher education.
America is the country that started the AI race, and as president of the United States, I’m here today to declare that America is going to win it.
Hitting over 11 million pending applications, the United States’ immigration hits a record high backlog
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.
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”