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Bill aims to end H-1B route to Green Cards & cut OPT: What the new act proposes
US lawmaker Chip Roy has introduced a bill aimed to overhaul the H-1B hiring programme titled “American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act of 2026”. Among other changes, the bill seeks to end the use of H-1B visas as a pathway to permanent residency ( Green Card) and eliminates the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program to prioritize employment opportunities for American STEM professionals. Publishing an official release, the Republican lawmaker said that the proposed legislation "would reform...
Setback for Trump as US judge strikes down $100,000 fee: How it impacts H-1B visa aspirants
"Restriction on entry of certain nonimmigrant workers," US President Donald Trump declared as he signed a proclamation on September 19, 2025, unveiling one of the toughest changes yet to the H-1B visa programme in the name of protecting American jobs and curbing alleged abuses of the system. According to the order, foreign professionals seeking certain new H-1B visas would effectively face a staggering $100,000 barrier, a move that immediately sent shockwaves through the global technology...
US bill seeks to end H-1B green card pathway: Will Indians be hit hardest?
A Republican lawmaker has introduced a sweeping bill in the US House of Representatives, seeking to overhaul the H-1B visa programme, proposing tougher hiring requirements, higher wage thresholds and restrictions that could significantly affect Indian technology professionals. This bill stands out from a few others that have been lately introduced to repeal or reform the H-1B program. The most controversial provision is a proposal that requires H-1B applicants to maintain a residence abroad...
Trump's US$100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, US judge rules
Trump's US$100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, US judge rules White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers in a statement said the Trump administration is confident the US district judge's order will be reversed on appeal. BOSTON: A federal judge on Monday (Jun 8) struck down a US$100,000 fee US President Donald Trump imposed on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, concluding that it constituted an unlawful tax Congress never authorised. US District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston issued...
Judge blocks Trump's $142,000 H-1B skilled worker visa fee
Federal judge strikes down Trump's $US100,000 H-1B skilled worker visa fee Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 10:09am In short: A federal judge has struck down President Donald Trump's $US100,000 fee on new H-1B high-skilled visas. A group of 20 states argued the policy impeded their ability to hire much-needed teachers and doctors. Other lawsuits have been filed, setting up the possibility of divided rulings in three appellate court circuits.
Judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee
Judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee The increase in fees has discouraged H-1B visa requests, court filings show - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A federal judge has struck down a $100,000 fee imposed by President Donald Trump on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, ruling it an unlawful tax that Congress never authorized. The decision, issued by U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston, stems from a lawsuit brought by 20 Democratic state attorneys general...
The Dallas housing shift: How H-1b visa curbs and tech layoffs in US are cooling the market
A combination of tighter H-1B visa rules and widespread layoffs in the technology sector is contributing to a housing slowdown in parts of North Texas, according to a Bloomberg report. Areas such as Frisco, Prosper and Celina, which saw rapid growth driven by an influx of Indian technology professionals over the past decade, are now witnessing softer demand and falling home prices. The shift comes as the Trump administration tightened rules governing the H-1b visa programme, including higher...
Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100K H-1B visa fee, ruling it an unconstitutional tax
A federal judge on Monday struck down President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee requirement for employers seeking H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, ruling that the administration exceeded its authority by imposing what amounted to a tax that only Congress can authorize or delegate. U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin, an Obama appointee, issued the ruling in a lawsuit filed by 20 states in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, according to court filings. The...
Federal data on H-1B visa reveals how much base pay Nvidia offers its employees
Federal data on H-1B visas reveals how much Nvidia is paying foreign workers across key roles, underscoring the chipmaker’s determination to attract top talent despite a broader slowdown in tech immigration, according to a report by Business Insider. While rivals like Google and Amazon have back on sponsorship amid the Trump administration’s crackdown, Nvidia obtained certification for roughly 1,200 H‑1B positions in the first half of fiscal 2026 which is up from 1,000 a year earlier. As per...
H-1B hiring boost: Nvidia offers top salaries despite slowdown in foreign recruitment
At a time when many technology companies are cutting jobs, slowing recruitment and reducing sponsorship of foreign workers, Nvidia appears to be moving in the opposite direction. The artificial intelligence chip giant has continued to aggressively hire overseas talent through the H-1B visa programme. Federal filings show Nvidia secured certification for around 1,200 H-1B positions during the first two quarters of fiscal 2026, up from roughly 1,000 during the same period a year earlier.