Republican lawmakers introduce bill to pause H-1B visa programme for 3 years, cut annual cap to 25,000 and set $200K minimum wage.
US Visa H-1B
A US federal court has ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement unlawfully terminated the F-1 visa status of an Indian student over a dismissed traffic case.
A fresh legislative push to dismantle the H-1B visa programme has emerged in the US House of Representatives, raising concerns across industries that rely heavily on skilled foreign professionals, including aviation, aerospace, and advanced engineering.
The US has emerged as the focal point of growing travel uncertainty for thousands of foreign workers as US visa appointment delays stretch to nearly 12 months at embassies and consulates worldwide.
The recent tightening of the H1-B visa programme has stirred concerns among Indian tech professionals, but Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu maintains the impact will be short-lived.
Three Indian nationals on H-1B visas with roles tied to U.S. employers were denied entry into the United States at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).
Kishore Dattapuram, a 55-year-old Indian-origin businessman, has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for a H-1B visa fraud in the US.
The US Embassy cancelled about 2,000 bot-generated visas to stop US Visa Frauds of agents charging Rs 35,000 for timely interview slots.
USCIS has taken several steps to enhance the H-1B (New US Visa Rules) registration process and reduce the possibility of fraud.