Policy & Immigration
Trump Extends $100,000 H-1B Restrictions: Which Indian Workers Are Affected?
A September 2026 extension of H-1B fee restrictions targets certain new applications while exemptions and court disputes complicate the details.
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Policy & Immigration
Indian IT Firms Assess US Green Card Freeze; TCS Sees Limited Immediate Impact
Reuters reports Indian IT companies expect modest near-term effects from PERM suspensions, while workers may face longer-term uncertainty.
Policy & Immigration
Trump's $70,000 OPT Proposal: What Indian Students Need to Know
The US has proposed a $70,000 initial OPT charge and $30,000 for subsequent OPT; the proposal has not become a payable requirement.
Policy & Immigration
October 2026 Visa Bulletin: India EB-2 Green Card Cutoff Remains in 2013
The State Department's October bulletin lists November 1, 2013 for EB-2 India final action, highlighting a long-standing visa-number backlog.
Policy & Immigration
Trump Halts PERM Green Card Cases at Eight Tech Firms: Impact on Indians
The October 8 suspension affects PERM green-card sponsorship at TCS, Infosys and six other firms; existing H-1B visas were not cancelled.
Policy & Immigration
US Probes Nine Universities Over J-1 Visas: What Indian Researchers Face
Federal investigations into nine US universities concern alleged misuse of J-1 exchange visas, not a blanket cancellation of students' status.