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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 MoreTrump Administration Reinstates International Student Visas Amid Litigation Why in the News ? After over 1,500 visa cancellations and dozens of lawsuits, the US government announced it will reactivate SEVIS records for affected international students. ICE will maintain active status until new termination guidelines are formalized, ending the recent crackdown on student visas. Reversal of …
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