H-1b

USCIS announces H-1B initial registration period to begin on March 7

The initial registration period for the H-1B visas, the most sought-after by Indian IT professionals, for fiscal 2026 will commence on March 7 and close on March 24, a federal agency has said. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China. The initial registration period for the most sought-after H-1B visas for foreign guest workers for fiscal 2026 will open at noon Eastern Time (10:30 pm IST) on March 7 and run through noon Eastern Time (10:30 pm IST) on March 24, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said on Wednesday. During this period, prospective petitioners and representatives must use a USCIS online account to register each beneficiary electronically for the selection process and pay the associated registration fee for each ...

US lawmaker condemns policy for 'ageing out' children of H-1B visa holders

A powerful US lawmaker has criticised the policy affecting children of H-1B visa holders who "age out" their immigration status upon turning 21. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. The technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China. Children of H-1B visa holders who turn 21 before their parent secures a Green Card can lose their dependent status and age out of the ability to obtain a permanent resident card. A Green Card allows a non-US citizen to live and work permanently in America. The extensive Green Card backlogs for high-skilled workers mean that H-1B visa holders must wait decades and even centuries before a Green Card is available to them, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, senior Democratic member of the House Judiciary Committee, said during a Congressional hearing on restoring ..

Backlash over H-1B visas shows Indians they're not so special anymore

The temporary work permits are the only real way to employ Indian immigrants in the US, since national caps make it nearly impossible for them to get a green card

Indian govt closely monitoring backlash against H-1B visa holders in US

External affairs, commerce, and IT ministries have initiated measures to ensure the safety of Indian H-1B visa holders in the United States

Initial registration period for in-demand H-1B visas to close on March 22

The initial registration period for the H-1B visas, the most sought-after by Indian IT professionals, for fiscal 2025 closes on March 22, a federal agency has said. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China. The initial registration period for the most sought-after H-1B visas for foreign guest workers for fiscal 2025 closes at 12 noon Eastern Time (9:30 pm IST) on March 22, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said on Monday. During this period, prospective petitioners and legal representatives must use an online account of US Citizenship and Immigration Services to register each beneficiary electronically for the selection process and pay the associated registration fee for each beneficiary. Online account users will also be ab

H-1B, EB-5 visa application fees to shoot up under proposed USCIS rule

H-1B visa petitioners would also need to pay $215 in pre-registration fees, up from the current $10 fee

Legislation introduced in US Senate to reform, stop abuse of H-1B visas

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.

Omicron: US drops in-person interviews for H-1B, other visas for a year

Appointments were being granted months after application due to the pandemic

Google leads US business push to preserve work permits for H-1B spouses

Businesses in ongoing litigation also are fighting rules Trump imposed requiring higher wages for H-1B holders and prioritizing workers with higher pay for the visas.

Trump's H-1B ban expires: What this means for Indian IT professionals

The US issues up to 85,000 H-1B visas each year. Most of the nearly 600,000 H-1B visa holders are from India and China

New Trump admin rule will raise wage cost for employing H-1B workers

The move is part of the Trump administration's efforts to protect American workers from being undercut by cheaper labour from abroad

Trump govt to make US firms pay more for H1-B staff, tighten visa rules

The move has been taken based on 'misinformation' and is conterproductive to US economy, says Nasscom

Most H-1B employers use programme to pay workers below median wage: Report

Half of the top 30 H-1B employers use an outsourcing business model to provide staff for third-party clients

Fresh H1-B hiring to get tougher, US introduces more stringent provisions

Under the new forms, employers need to give an estimate of the total number of foreign nationals already working at each location listed in the application

H-1B: Thousands of Indian women find their American dream in jeopardy

Across the country, thousands of Indian families are caught in a similar dilemma because of the outsized role that they play in the H-1B visa program

India not discussing individual cases with US: Nirmala Sitharaman on H-1B

India has raised the issue of change in the H-1B visa policy, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Arun Jaitley flags H-1B concerns with US Treasury Secretary

H-1B is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers