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Why Does The US Hate Immigration? Eric Weinstein Gives His Take On H-1B Visas And Future Of Indians In America
Eric Weinstein, former managing director of venture capital firm Thiel Capital argues that resentment over immigration in the US is being directed at Indian professionals while American employers benefit from competition between workers.
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Opinion | US' Visa Policies May End Up Backfiring On Its Own Tech Industry
The Trump administration's decision to suspend several major technology companies from the US Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) programme marks another consequential turn in Washington's increasingly restrictive approach to skilled immigration. The inclusion of Indian IT majors such as Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Wipro, and HCL Tec...
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Opinion | The US Is Showing India Just How Cheap Its 'Friendship' Is
Can local talent fully replace Indian contribution? Why is the US leading in setting up Global Capability Centres in India - over 60% - and pocketing the IP?
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Opinion | US Visa Shock: It's Time India Stopped Playing Nice With Trump's America
On Thursday, at a White House briefing, US Labour Secretary Keith Sonderling, with Vice President JD Vance beside him, suspended eight companies from the programme that lets American employers sponsor foreign workers for a green card. Four of them are India's largest IT firms. The announcement came on the day the commander of America's Pacific forc...
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US Bars Tata, HCL, Infosys Among 8 IT Firms From Green Card Filing. What It Means For Indians
The move is expected to affect thousands of Indian technology professionals who rely on employer-sponsored green cards for permanent residency in the US after entering on H-1B visas.
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Microsoft's First Reaction As US Suspends Tech Firms From Green-Card Programme : 'They equal Only 1% Of...'
While suspending Microsoft's visa programme, Vance said it laid off 6,000 American workers last year while obtaining 6,300 H-1B visas and almost 3,000 green cards.
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Explained: What Is PERM Programme And Why Team Trump Is Suspending It
Under the PERM programme, the US Department of Labor allows an employer to sponsor a foreign worker permanent residency.
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Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Among IT Firms Hit By US Green Card Crackdown
US Labour Secretary Keith Sonderling announced the move. He was flanked by US Vice President JD Vance.
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New US Bill Could Hit H-1B Violators With Rs 2.4 Crore Fine, 10-Year Ban
The H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act aims to curb misuse by increasing penalties for document fraud and deliberate rule violations.
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Indian Techie In US For 11 Years Says Being Away From Parents Is Hardest Part: "Video Calls Can't Replace..."
He has not returned to India since moving to the US and has missed several important family occasions, including an uncle's funeral and a cousin's wedding.
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Why Corporate America's Boardrooms Are Becoming More Indian Than Ever
Most of the top Indian CEOs in the US, including those running giant global companies, came on student visas and later worked with H-1B visas.
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$100,000 H-1B Fee: More Visa Curbs Ahead? JD Vance Says 'Should Not Exist To Replace American Workers'
US Vice President JD Vance defended the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, saying the programme should attract exceptional talent rather than replace American workers with lower-paid foreign labour, while addressing concerns over layoffs and system loopholes.
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NRI Reveals Salary Needed To Live Comfortably On H-1B In 10 Major US Cities In 2026
Using the 50/30/20 rule, an NRI calculated the salary needed for families on H-1B visas to live 'comfortably' in 10 US cities for 2026.
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Trump Extends $100,000 H-1B Visa Rule Until 2027: What Changes For Indian Workers?
The White House has extended restrictions on the entry of certain H-1B workers into the US for another 12 months. Effective September 21, 2026, covered H-1B petitions require a $100,000 payment, with limited national-interest exemptions. The policy primarily affects workers outside the US seeking entry.
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Indians May Have To Wait 179 Years For US Green Card. Here's Why
As of December 2025, nearly one million people from India are waiting in the US employment-based immigration backlog.
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Why Does The US Hate Immigration? Eric Weinstein Gives His Take On H-1B Visas And Future Of Indians In America
Eric Weinstein, former managing director of venture capital firm Thiel Capital argues that resentment over immigration in the US is being directed at Indian professionals while American employers benefit from competition between workers.
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Opinion | US' Visa Policies May End Up Backfiring On Its Own Tech Industry
The Trump administration's decision to suspend several major technology companies from the US Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) programme marks another consequential turn in Washington's increasingly restrictive approach to skilled immigration. The inclusion of Indian IT majors such as Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Wipro, and HCL Tec...
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Opinion | The US Is Showing India Just How Cheap Its 'Friendship' Is
Can local talent fully replace Indian contribution? Why is the US leading in setting up Global Capability Centres in India - over 60% - and pocketing the IP?
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Opinion | US Visa Shock: It's Time India Stopped Playing Nice With Trump's America
On Thursday, at a White House briefing, US Labour Secretary Keith Sonderling, with Vice President JD Vance beside him, suspended eight companies from the programme that lets American employers sponsor foreign workers for a green card. Four of them are India's largest IT firms. The announcement came on the day the commander of America's Pacific forc...
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US Bars Tata, HCL, Infosys Among 8 IT Firms From Green Card Filing. What It Means For Indians
The move is expected to affect thousands of Indian technology professionals who rely on employer-sponsored green cards for permanent residency in the US after entering on H-1B visas.
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Microsoft's First Reaction As US Suspends Tech Firms From Green-Card Programme : 'They equal Only 1% Of...'
While suspending Microsoft's visa programme, Vance said it laid off 6,000 American workers last year while obtaining 6,300 H-1B visas and almost 3,000 green cards.
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Explained: What Is PERM Programme And Why Team Trump Is Suspending It
Under the PERM programme, the US Department of Labor allows an employer to sponsor a foreign worker permanent residency.
-
Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Among IT Firms Hit By US Green Card Crackdown
US Labour Secretary Keith Sonderling announced the move. He was flanked by US Vice President JD Vance.
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New US Bill Could Hit H-1B Violators With Rs 2.4 Crore Fine, 10-Year Ban
The H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act aims to curb misuse by increasing penalties for document fraud and deliberate rule violations.
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Indian Techie In US For 11 Years Says Being Away From Parents Is Hardest Part: "Video Calls Can't Replace..."
He has not returned to India since moving to the US and has missed several important family occasions, including an uncle's funeral and a cousin's wedding.
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Why Corporate America's Boardrooms Are Becoming More Indian Than Ever
Most of the top Indian CEOs in the US, including those running giant global companies, came on student visas and later worked with H-1B visas.
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$100,000 H-1B Fee: More Visa Curbs Ahead? JD Vance Says 'Should Not Exist To Replace American Workers'
US Vice President JD Vance defended the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, saying the programme should attract exceptional talent rather than replace American workers with lower-paid foreign labour, while addressing concerns over layoffs and system loopholes.
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NRI Reveals Salary Needed To Live Comfortably On H-1B In 10 Major US Cities In 2026
Using the 50/30/20 rule, an NRI calculated the salary needed for families on H-1B visas to live 'comfortably' in 10 US cities for 2026.
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Trump Extends $100,000 H-1B Visa Rule Until 2027: What Changes For Indian Workers?
The White House has extended restrictions on the entry of certain H-1B workers into the US for another 12 months. Effective September 21, 2026, covered H-1B petitions require a $100,000 payment, with limited national-interest exemptions. The policy primarily affects workers outside the US seeking entry.
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Indians May Have To Wait 179 Years For US Green Card. Here's Why
As of December 2025, nearly one million people from India are waiting in the US employment-based immigration backlog.
