H-1B fee increase
Trump Administration Tackles H-1B Visa Abuse: New Measures to Protect American Workers
Oct 31, 2025 08:25 pm CST
The Trump administration has launched initiatives to combat H-1B visa abuse, including Project Firewall and a $100,000 petition fee. A Department of Labour video highlights that 72% of visa holders are Indians and accuses companies of unfairly replacing American workers with lower-paid foreign labor. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has also ordered state universities to prioritize hiring Americans over foreign workers on visas.
JD Vance Defends H-1B Visa Reforms: Protecting American Workers from Wage Undercutting
Oct 30, 2025 04:09 pm CST
US Vice President JD Vance has defended the Trump administration's H-1B visa reforms, arguing that the current system allows employers to hire foreign workers at discounted rates, undermining American wages. The new policy includes a $100,000 fee for new applications, aimed at restoring the visa program's original purpose of retaining exceptional talent rather than replacing domestic workers.
H-1B Visa Processing Halted Due to US Government Shutdown: Impact on Indian Tech Workers
Oct 02, 2025 01:43 am CST
The US government shutdown has suspended H-1B visa processing, affecting thousands of tech workers from India. Immigration attorney Nicole Gunara explains that without Department of Labor operations, new applications and transfers cannot proceed until funding is restored. This comes after recent policy changes including a fee increase to $100,000 and proposed reforms to the selection process favoring higher-wage workers.