Indian professionals
Enhanced Social Media Screening for H-1B and H-4 Visa Applicants: New Policy Implementation Starting December 15
Dec 15, 2025 02:41 am CST
The Trump administration is implementing new social media vetting procedures for H-1B and H-4 visa applicants beginning December 15, requiring public profile settings for comprehensive review. This expansion of screening measures, previously applied only to student visas, represents the latest step in tightened immigration policies affecting thousands of foreign workers, particularly Indian technology professionals and physicians who form the largest group of H-1B visa holders.
New US Policy Requires H-1B and H-4 Visa Applicants to Make Social Media Profiles Public for Enhanced Security Screening
Dec 04, 2025 03:57 pm CST
Starting December 15, the US State Department will implement new vetting procedures requiring all H-1B visa applicants and their H-4 dependents to set their social media profiles to "public" as part of enhanced security screening. This measure, previously applied only to students and exchange visitors, represents the latest in a series of immigration restrictions under the Trump administration, which has also introduced a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas and paused immigration applications from 19 countries of concern.
Republican Congresswoman Proposes Bill to Eliminate H-1B Visa Program Despite Trump's Recent Support
Nov 14, 2025 05:38 pm CST
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced plans to introduce legislation that would completely eliminate the H-1B visa program and remove its pathway to citizenship, despite President Trump's recent softened stance on skilled foreign workers. The proposed bill would significantly impact Indian professionals, who constitute over 70% of H-1B visa holders, with only a temporary exception for medical professionals that would be phased out over ten years.
Trump Administration's New H-1B Visa Restrictions: Beyond the $100,000 Fee Hike
Oct 10, 2025 03:25 pm CST
The Trump administration is implementing comprehensive reforms to the H-1B visa program, extending beyond the $100,000 mandatory fee to include changes in eligibility criteria, application processes, and employer scrutiny. Set for potential publication in December 2025, these modifications aim to "protect US workers" but will significantly impact thousands of foreign professionals, particularly from India, who rely on this pathway for employment in the United States.
Exclusive: Indian Techie On How She Spent $2,000 To Beat H-1B Deadline
Sep 24, 2025 04:54 pm CST
Amrutha Tamanam was in India last week on paid leave when her boss in the US messaged her about President Donald Trump's new diktat of $100,000 H-1B visa fee.
'Indians In Germany Earn More': Envoy's Migration Call Amid H-1B Visa Row
Sep 24, 2025 02:43 pm CST
As chaos shrouds the United States' H-1B visa programme following Team Trump's $100,000 fee hike, Germany is seizing the moment to attract Indian professionals.
'H-1B Visa Fee Hike Driven By Trump's Domestic Politics': Shashi Tharoor
Sep 24, 2025 01:32 am CST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said the $100,000 hike for the H1-B Visa petition filed after September 21 is a decision taken to appease Trump's "so-called MAGA" supporters.
"Great Solution": Netflix Co-Founder Praises Trump's H-1B Visa Fee Hike
Sep 23, 2025 01:38 pm CST
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, who has worked on H1-B policy for three decades, has praised US President Donald Trump's move to slap a $100,000 fee on employers hiring foreign workers.
As H-1B Cost Surges, A Look At Cost, Eligibility Of L-1, O-1, EB-5, OPT Visas
Sep 22, 2025 10:59 pm CST
Given the substantial H1-B visa fee increase, Indian professionals, who constitute over 70 per cent of H-1B visa holders, are exploring alternative pathways into the US job market.
Markets Open Lower As Infosys, TCS Share Prices Slump After H-1B Visa Fee Hike
Sep 22, 2025 12:08 pm CST
Markets Open Lower As Infosys, TCS Share Prices Slump After H-1B Visa Fee Hike