visa regulations
Global Immigration Crackdowns in 2025: How Five Major Western Nations Tightened Their Borders
Dec 09, 2025 06:08 pm CST
In 2025, five major Western nations implemented significant immigration restrictions in response to growing political and social pressures. From Trump's expanded travel ban and deportation efforts in the US to Canada's visa rejections targeting international students, and from Australia's pivot to skilled migration to the UK's settlement requirement changes and the EU's growing focus on deportation policies, these immigration crackdowns represent a fundamental shift in global migration management approaches.
Trump Administration Launches Project Firewall: Enforcing H-1B Visa Rules to Protect American Workers
Nov 26, 2025 02:28 pm CST
The Trump administration has introduced Project Firewall, a collaborative initiative between the Department of Labor and EEOC designed to enforce H-1B visa regulations and prioritize American workers in hiring processes. While maintaining a "nuanced" approach to skilled immigration, Trump insists qualified Americans must not be replaced by foreign workers, with increased scrutiny on employers' compliance with labor laws.
Trump Administration Defends $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee as Essential Measure to Protect American Workers
Nov 15, 2025 10:49 am CST
The White House justifies the Trump administration's $100,000 H-1B visa application fee as a crucial step to prevent system abuse and protect American jobs, while highlighting "Project Firewall" to investigate companies violating visa regulations. Despite President Trump's defense of the program's necessity for importing talent, some Republican leaders are pushing to eliminate H-1B visas, which experts warn could severely impact healthcare access.
Trump Administration Clarifies $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Exemptions: Relief for Current US Visa Holders
Oct 21, 2025 10:58 am CST
The USCIS has clarified that international college graduates already in the US changing to H-1B status won't be subject to the Trump administration's new $100,000 visa fee. This provides significant relief to existing visa holders, including Indians on F-1 and L-1 visas. The fee only applies to new H-1B petitions for beneficiaries outside the US or those requiring consular notification after September 21, 2025. Current H-1B holders maintain unrestricted travel privileges.
US Lawmakers Question Tech Giants on H-1B Visa Hiring Amid American Job Cuts
Sep 26, 2025 02:25 am CST
US Senators are investigating major corporations like Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft for hiring thousands of H-1B visa workers while simultaneously cutting American jobs. The inquiry comes as the Trump administration proposes raising visa fees to $100,000 and reforming the selection process to favor higher-skilled workers. Indian nationals currently represent 71% of H-1B visa holders, with major tech companies securing thousands of approvals in early 2025 while implementing domestic layoffs.
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.
Amid Trump's H-1B Chaos, China Opens Door For Global Talent With 'K Visa'
Sep 22, 2025 12:31 pm CST
As US President Donald Trump's new $100,000 visa fee sets off panic and confusion, China has announced a new visa category to lure in young science and technology talent.