A coalition of 19 US state attorneys general, led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration challenging its policy imposing a USD 100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, calling the move unlawful and harmful to employers facing critical
S President Donald Trump's decisions are facing challenges in the US Supreme Court, with 20 states opposing the H-1B visa fee hike. Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev noted that Trump's policies are being contested, with Democratic states leading the charge.
US Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove warned that growing tariffs, visa hikes and political tensions are damaging India-US ties. She argued that President Donald Trump risks becoming "the president who lost India," citing stalled engagement, cancelled summits and declining trust between
New Delhi [India], November 6: A quiet but significant policy change in the U.S. immigration system, announced on 20 October, 2025, is sending a wave of relief and optimism through international student circles.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday (local time) claimed that the H-1B system has been exploited, driving down American wages. She asserted that the policy aims to prioritise American workers and curb fraud in the H-1B system.
The Trump administration's decision to ease the controversial USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee has brought relief to thousands of Indian professionals and students already in the United States, but Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) warns that new restrictions on foreign student admissions cou
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services on Monday (local time) has clarified that the USD 100,000 H1B visa fee can be avoided if the applicant enters the United States on a different visa and later switches to H1B visa inside the United States.
The US Chamber of Commerce has filed a legal challenge against the administration's $100,000 H-1B visa fee, calling it unlawful. The move aims to protect US employers, especially small and mid-size businesses, and ensure access to global talent, the Chamber said in an official release.
The lawsuit, filed on Friday (local time) in the Northern District of California, is the first major lawsuit filed against the new visa fee rules, according to The New York Times. The plaintiffs argued that the administration's move was unlawful because the US president has no authority to i
As the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) holds its centenary celebrations, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan compared the Sangh to Zionists in Israel.
Following the recent announcement regarding the H1B Visa, Sidd Ahmed, CEO and Founder of VDart Group, pointed out that the increasing costs are not only making it harder for companies to hire talent but also altering the aspirations of Indian professionals.