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H-1B VISA FEE CONTROVERSY IN THE UNITED STATES Why in the News? Court Verdict: A U.S. Federal Court struck down former President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, terming it an unlawful tax. This landmark ruling, comparable in significance to the Vanashakti judgment in environmental jurisprudence, rejected the ex post facto application of …
Read MoreUS Probes Widespread Misuse of H-1B Visa Programme Why in the News ? The US Department of Labour (DOL) has launched 175 investigations under Project Firewall into alleged abuses of the H-1B visa programme, focusing on underpayment of foreign workers, violation of job protection norms, and non-compliance by employers to safeguard American jobs. Crackdown on …
Read MoreUS Administration Moves to Tighten H-1B Visas Why in the News? The US administration’s new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas has raised concerns among Indian IT companies, which are major beneficiaries of the program. This decision continues the long-standing bipartisan attempts to tighten visa norms and prioritize American workers, drawing parallels to the merit-based recruitment …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-2: Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India’s Interests , Indian Diaspora Focus: The ongoing controversy surrounding the H-1B visa program is gaining traction, with prominent figures like Elon Musk and Bernie Sanders expressing opposing views. The program’s influence on skilled labor, job displacement, and innovation in the U.S. tech industry is …
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