H-1B Visa Update: Visa interview dates pushed to 2027 – What is the reason?
Joy Pillai January 25, 2026 10:20 AM IST
Due to backlog at US consulates in India the H-1B visa-stamping interview process has been pushed to 2027. Check details here.
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Joy Pillai January 25, 2026 10:20 AM IST
Due to backlog at US consulates in India the H-1B visa-stamping interview process has been pushed to 2027. Check details here.
Kumar Utkarsh January 5, 2026 6:42 PM IST
Amazon has allowed select employees stuck in India due to US H-1B visa delays to work remotely for a limited period, with strict restrictions and compliance guidelines.
Kumar Utkarsh December 26, 2025 2:28 PM IST
As H-1B visa rules tighten in the US, Big Tech giants including Meta, Google, Amazon and Microsoft added 32,000 jobs in India, signalling a major global talent shift.
Analiza Pathak December 25, 2025 6:54 AM IST
The H-1B visa programme allows US companies to hire foreign workers for skilled jobs, especially in technology, engineering and health care.
Analiza Pathak December 24, 2025 7:06 AM IST
The rule introduces what is called a "weighted selection system." Simply put, if two people apply, the one with the higher salary offer is more likely to be chosen, even though both are still eligible.
Kumar Utkarsh December 23, 2025 6:44 PM IST
Microsoft, Google, and Apple have warned visa-holding employees not to leave the US amid severe visa delays, raising concerns over international travel, job continuity, and immigration uncertainty.
Analiza Pathak December 23, 2025 8:57 AM IST
The H-1B visa is widely used by American companies, especially in the technology sector, to hire skilled foreign workers. Indian professionals make up one of the largest groups of H-1B visa holders.
Analiza Pathak December 22, 2025 7:58 AM IST
The H-1B visa program, which is heavily used by the U.S. technology industry to hire skilled professionals from countries such as India and China, has come under increased scrutiny after Trump introduced a USD 100,000 fee for new H-1B applications this year.
Kumar Utkarsh December 15, 2025 7:30 PM IST
The US has begun strict social media screening for all H-1B and H-4 visa applicants, adding new layers of scrutiny that may impact processing times, approvals, and future immigration plans.
Gazi Abbas Shahid December 14, 2025 5:44 PM IST
In September, US President Donald Trump imposed a $100,000 fee on H1-B visa applications.
Sumaila Zaman December 4, 2025 8:02 AM IST
H-1B visas are very important for U.S. technology companies that employ numerous individuals from foreign nations, including India and China.
Kumar Utkarsh December 1, 2025 11:01 AM IST
Elon Musk praised India's skilled workforce, discussed future AI-driven work culture, and expressed interest in Starlink's India launch during his candid conversation on Nikhil Kamath's podcast, highlighting strong India US talent links.
Sumaila Zaman November 29, 2025 6:32 AM IST
In response to former US Representative Dave Brat's allegations, the Hindu American Foundation has responded.
Sumaila Zaman November 15, 2025 11:52 AM IST
Donald Trump issued a Proclamation titled 'Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers' as an important initial step to reform the H-1B nonimmigrant visa programme.
Analiza Pathak November 13, 2025 11:37 AM IST
Bessent added that the plan uses temporary visa programmes like H-1B to bring in experts only long enough for Americans to gain essential skills, after which the foreign workers would return home.
Analiza Pathak November 13, 2025 7:59 AM IST
In an interview, Donald Trump was asked if his administration planned to reduce focus on H-1B visas. Trump replied, "You do have to bring in talent."
IANS November 7, 2025 11:23 PM IST
The initiative, dubbed "Project Firewall," was launched in September to target companies allegedly exploiting the visa system.
Gazi Abbas Shahid October 31, 2025 11:08 PM IST
The ad displays a pie-chart showing India as the biggest beneficiary of the H-1B visa program at a whopping 72 percent,
Analiza Pathak October 30, 2025 7:06 AM IST
The H-1B visa is most commonly used in the tech industry, especially for skilled workers from India. Major technology companies are among the largest users of the program, and nearly 75 per cent of approved H-1B visas go to Indian professionals.
Abhijeet Sen October 29, 2025 11:00 PM IST
US's Florida state is planning to end the use of H-1B visas across state universities. Scroll down to know more.
Tahir Qureshi October 26, 2025 10:30 PM IST
Recently, the Trump administration increased the annual fee for H-1B visas to $100,000.
Anirudha Yerunkar October 21, 2025 4:42 PM IST
Tens of thousands of highly skilled people in specialised fields boost the American economy each year after obtaining H-1B status, it said.
Analiza Pathak October 21, 2025 9:52 AM IST
The F-1 Visa (Academic Student) allows you to enter the United States as a full-time student at an accredited college, university, seminary, conservatory, academic high school, elementary school, or other academic institution.
Analiza Pathak October 17, 2025 9:57 AM IST
This is the second major legal challenge to Trump's new H-1B rules. Earlier, on October 3, a group of unions, teachers, and religious organizations also sued the administration.
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