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H1B visas

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...

OpIndia Staff - 21 October, 2025

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

Shraddha Pandey - 29 September, 2025

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

OpIndia Staff - 24 September, 2025

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’

OpIndia Staff - 20 September, 2025

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...

OpIndia Staff - 20 September, 2025

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

OpIndia Staff - 17 September, 2023

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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Return of stolen antiquities, new H1B visa benefit, and ‘Invest in India’: Key takeaways from the address of PM Modi to the Indian diaspora

OpIndia Staff - 24 June, 2023

PM Modi stated that more than 100 artefacts that were stolen and smuggled from India to the United States will be returned to the country.

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US to ease visas for skilled Indian workers amid PM Modi’s state visit

OpIndia Staff - 22 June, 2023

The announcement may come by June 22 that a small number of Indians and other foreign workers with H-1B visas will be able to renew them in the US without travelling abroad.

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Donald Trump temporarily suspends issuance of new H-1B visas, other work permits

OpIndia Staff - 23 June, 2020

Donald Trump has also issued broader directions for reforms in the existing H-1B visa which is based upon a lottery system rather than a merit-based system.

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