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Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee called unlawful by US court, Judge says it was never approved by Congress

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Trump's $100,000 H1B visa fee struck down by Boston court.
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US: Republican lawmakers propose a law seeking three-year pause on the H1-B visa programme, proposes several restrictions

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The bill titled “End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026” has been brought by Congressman Eli Crane of Arizona, who argues that the H1-B visa programme has been ‘misused’ to replace local American workers with lower-cost foreign labour.
Economy and Finance

Trump’s visa restrictions backfire: Google’s parent Alphabet plans major expansion in India, to increase workforce in the country by over 140%

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In a strategic move to navigate tightening U.S. immigration policies, Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, is set to ramp up its operations...
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Trump administration scraps lottery system for granting H1-B visas, amends rules to prioritise foreigners with higher skills and wages

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Earlier, in September this year, the Trump administration had announced an additional $100,000 fee for H-1B visa application per filing.
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Trump’s H1B Visa rules see further softening: USCIS update says students and professionals on F1 and L1, and applying for H1 don’t need to...

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The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a significant update on October 20, 2025, exempting foreign workers already in the US on visas...
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As US shuts doors to H1-Bs, China rolls out K visa program to attract international STEM talent: All you need to know

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K Visa holder in China will be allowed to partake in academic and cultural exchanges, scientific research, technology development, entrepreneurship, and related business activities.
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After announcing additional $100,000 fee, Trump now aims to abolish H1B visa lottery system: All you need to know about the new rule 

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The Trump administration has announced another major H-1B visa reform, scrapping the existing lottery for a wage-based selection system.
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What are Trump’s Gold, Platinum, and Corporate cards? Costs, benefits, eligibility, and why critics call it ‘residency for sale’

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Trump’s “Gold Card” is a $1 million residency-by-investment scheme offering fast-tracked Green Cards, launched alongside steep hikes in H-1B visa fees.
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Donald Trump kills H1B visa program with $100,000 annual fee impacting the Indians most, companies ask H1B visa holders outside US to return within...

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In a sweeping move, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation late Friday imposing a staggering additional $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications.
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Republican presidential candidacy hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy aims to end the H-1B visa program, promises to replace it with meritocratic system

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GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has vowed to “gut” the system for H-1B temporary worker visas if he wins the presidential elections.
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