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$100K H-1B Entry Fee Did Not Reduce H-1B Visas
There have been a lot of confusing reports over H-1B numbers in the wake of the annual visa lottery. I have seen claims that “H-1B approvals are up.” Let me try to sort…
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What to know about the diversity immigrant visas halted after Brown shooting
Driving the news: The suspect, a Portuguese national also believed to have killed an MIT professor, was found dead on Thursday. “This heinous individual should never have been allowed in our country,” Homeland…
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Jamaica Included in U.S. ‘Pause’ on Certain Visas – The Provincetown Independent
PROVINCETOWN — The U.S. State Dept. announced on Jan. 14 that it would “pause” visa processing for all immigrants from 75 countries because, the agency said, their citizens posed a “high risk of…
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Trump administration moves to overhaul how H-1B visas are granted, ending lottery system
The Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday it was replacing its longstanding lottery system for H-1B work visas with a new approach that prioritizes skilled, higher-paid foreign workers. The change follows a series of actions…
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State Department Halts Immigrant Visas From 75 Countries Over “Public-Charge” Concerns
The U.S. Department of State shocked consular posts worldwide on January 14, 2026, when it ordered an immediate pause on immigrant-visa adjudications for citizens of 75 countries. In a classified telegram sent to…
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Fundamental Changes to H-1B Visas: The Weighted Lottery Selection and the $100,000 Fee
Published Feb 26, 2026 The H-1B Specialty Occupation Worker program, which enables companies to employ professional workers (non-citizens) on a temporary basis, is undergoing its most significant transformation since the program’s inception in…
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UK Opens 2026 India Young Professionals Scheme Ballot—3,000 Visas Up for Grabs
The UK Home Office has officially opened the first 2026 ballot for the India Young Professionals Scheme (IYPS), offering 3,000 self-sponsored visas that allow successful applicants aged 18–30 to live and work in…
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Green card overhaul? New US Bill seeks to scrap lottery, tighten visas
In a major overhaul that could affect millions of green card applicants and holders, Alabama Republican Rep. Barry Moore on Thursday rolled out a new immigration proposal that he said would reshape how…
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