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H-1B Visa Applications Drop 38%. Trump Administration Says Days Of Abuse Over
Data released by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) showed that properly submitted H-1B registrations fell by 38.5 per cent compared to last year, from 343,981 in fiscal year 2026 to 211,600 for fiscal year 2027.
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She Built AI Tool That Replaced Her: Man's Claim On Meta Layoff Goes Viral
Meta 8,000 Job Cuts: According to an internal memo, Meta's Head of People said the company wants flatter teams and smaller AI-focused groups.
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'Collect Your Belongings And Leave': Meta's Final Email To Fired Staff
Meta Job Cuts: Meta employees were informed that their badges had been deactivated. Access to internal systems would be removed.
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H1B visa Layoffs: 'Find Work In 60 Days Or Leave US': Layoffs Put Indian Techies In A Pickle
Nearly half of Indian professionals in US would consider returning to India if they lost jobs. Others looking at Canada and Europe as alternatives.
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H-1B Visas To Be Paused For 3 Years? Trump's Aides Introduce New Bill
The bill proposes sweeping changes. It would cut the annual H-1B cap from 65,000 to 25,000 and eliminate exemptions. It would replace the lottery system with a wage-based selection process and set a minimum salary of $200,000 per year.
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What Is US' New 'WISA' Proposal That Can Help Indian H-1B Visa Holders
US lawmaker Bonnie Watson Coleman has introduced a new bill in the US House of Representatives aimed at reversing strict rules imposed on the H-1B visa programme by US President Donald Trump.
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32-Year-Old Relocates To Hyderabad After Being Laid Off In US: "I Feel Like Going Back"
In a Reddit post, the techie reflected on his time abroad, where he valued the quality of life but struggled with feeling disconnected.
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"Flagged Concerns": India's Response To US Cancelling H-1B Visa Interviews
India said Friday it had spoken to the US over thousands of cancelled H-1B visa interviews, which were scheduled from December 15 onwards and then postponed abruptly by months, as late as May 2026 in some cases.
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Google Warns Employees Against International Travel Amid US Visa Delays
US tech giant Google has warned some employees not to travel abroad after learning that US visa re-entry processing at American embassies and consulates is facing "significant" delays that can stretch up to 12 months.
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'Contribution Of Immigrants Phenomenal': Sundar Pichai On H-1B Visa Crackdown
Sundar Pichai has praised the role of immigrants in shaping the US' technology landscape, calling their contributions "phenomenal". He said that the government "understands it" and that there are still avenues to bring "talented individuals".
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"Bill To Complete End H-1B Visa Programme Soon": US Lawmaker
Republicans continue to target the H-1B visa even after US President Donald Trump defended the non-immigrant programme that allows employers in the United States to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations.
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'American Dream For Americans': US Calls Out H-1B Visa 'Abuse' In New Video
A new video released by the Trump administration's Department of Labour on social media accused companies of abusing the H-1B visa program. It highlights that 72 per cent of visa holders are Indians, followed by Chinese at 12 per cent.
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US Clarifies $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Rules: Who Pays, Who's Exempt, And How To Make The Payment
For international professionals - especially recent graduates and early-career job seekers - the fee could make the H-1B route less accessible to get the opportunity to work in the U.S.
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Team Trump Signals "Significant" Changes In H-1B Visa Allotment Before 2026
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said there will be "a significant number of changes" in the H1B visa process before February 2026, when the new fee of USD 100,000 goes into effect.
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China's K Visa Invites Foreign Tech Talent As US Hikes H-1B Visa Fee
China's new visa programme aimed at attracting foreign tech talent launches this week, a move seen boosting Beijing's fortunes in its geopolitical rivalry with Washington as a new US visa policy prompts would-be applicants to search for alternatives.
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H-1B Visa Applications Drop 38%. Trump Administration Says Days Of Abuse Over
Data released by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) showed that properly submitted H-1B registrations fell by 38.5 per cent compared to last year, from 343,981 in fiscal year 2026 to 211,600 for fiscal year 2027.
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She Built AI Tool That Replaced Her: Man's Claim On Meta Layoff Goes Viral
Meta 8,000 Job Cuts: According to an internal memo, Meta's Head of People said the company wants flatter teams and smaller AI-focused groups.
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'Collect Your Belongings And Leave': Meta's Final Email To Fired Staff
Meta Job Cuts: Meta employees were informed that their badges had been deactivated. Access to internal systems would be removed.
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H1B visa Layoffs: 'Find Work In 60 Days Or Leave US': Layoffs Put Indian Techies In A Pickle
Nearly half of Indian professionals in US would consider returning to India if they lost jobs. Others looking at Canada and Europe as alternatives.
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H-1B Visas To Be Paused For 3 Years? Trump's Aides Introduce New Bill
The bill proposes sweeping changes. It would cut the annual H-1B cap from 65,000 to 25,000 and eliminate exemptions. It would replace the lottery system with a wage-based selection process and set a minimum salary of $200,000 per year.
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What Is US' New 'WISA' Proposal That Can Help Indian H-1B Visa Holders
US lawmaker Bonnie Watson Coleman has introduced a new bill in the US House of Representatives aimed at reversing strict rules imposed on the H-1B visa programme by US President Donald Trump.
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32-Year-Old Relocates To Hyderabad After Being Laid Off In US: "I Feel Like Going Back"
In a Reddit post, the techie reflected on his time abroad, where he valued the quality of life but struggled with feeling disconnected.
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"Flagged Concerns": India's Response To US Cancelling H-1B Visa Interviews
India said Friday it had spoken to the US over thousands of cancelled H-1B visa interviews, which were scheduled from December 15 onwards and then postponed abruptly by months, as late as May 2026 in some cases.
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Google Warns Employees Against International Travel Amid US Visa Delays
US tech giant Google has warned some employees not to travel abroad after learning that US visa re-entry processing at American embassies and consulates is facing "significant" delays that can stretch up to 12 months.
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'Contribution Of Immigrants Phenomenal': Sundar Pichai On H-1B Visa Crackdown
Sundar Pichai has praised the role of immigrants in shaping the US' technology landscape, calling their contributions "phenomenal". He said that the government "understands it" and that there are still avenues to bring "talented individuals".
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"Bill To Complete End H-1B Visa Programme Soon": US Lawmaker
Republicans continue to target the H-1B visa even after US President Donald Trump defended the non-immigrant programme that allows employers in the United States to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations.
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'American Dream For Americans': US Calls Out H-1B Visa 'Abuse' In New Video
A new video released by the Trump administration's Department of Labour on social media accused companies of abusing the H-1B visa program. It highlights that 72 per cent of visa holders are Indians, followed by Chinese at 12 per cent.
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US Clarifies $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Rules: Who Pays, Who's Exempt, And How To Make The Payment
For international professionals - especially recent graduates and early-career job seekers - the fee could make the H-1B route less accessible to get the opportunity to work in the U.S.
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Team Trump Signals "Significant" Changes In H-1B Visa Allotment Before 2026
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said there will be "a significant number of changes" in the H1B visa process before February 2026, when the new fee of USD 100,000 goes into effect.
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China's K Visa Invites Foreign Tech Talent As US Hikes H-1B Visa Fee
China's new visa programme aimed at attracting foreign tech talent launches this week, a move seen boosting Beijing's fortunes in its geopolitical rivalry with Washington as a new US visa policy prompts would-be applicants to search for alternatives.
