H1B News
‘Are you afraid of deportation’: Two Indian-origin men clash on social media over H-1B issue. One of them is the chairman of the Texas Republican Party
Texas Republican Party Chairman Abraham George clashed with Indian American Advocacy Council founder Siddharth on social media over the H-1B issue, asking the latter if he was worried he would be deported. The online spat comes as Indian-American groups are concerned about growing hatred against Indians in the United States. The controversy began when Abraham … Read more
‘Only 70’: Who pays $100,000 to hire H-1B workers? Trump administration notifies court
In a lawsuit challenging the Donald Trump administration’s imposition of a $100,000 fee for hiring foreign skilled workers, the government told the court that since the fee was imposed in September, only 70 employees have so far paid the fee. Justice Department lawyer Tiberius Davis told the court hearing that the number is not large … Read more
Last-minute backing down: Indian F-1 students claim companies refused to sponsor H-1Bs despite previous promises
Students working on OPT or OPT extension in the United States on F-1 visas claim that the companies they worked for are now no longer sponsoring H-1B visas at the last minute. They learned of the change just days before H-1B cap registration began on March 4, leaving them with no other option to remain … Read more
‘I’m an immigrant’: Trump aide Harmeet K Dhillon explains why she opposes H-1B
Indian-American lawyer and U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. Harmeet K Dhillon of the Justice Department said she is an immigrant who came to the United States on a visa, but the idea that the government funds agencies that disproportionately hire H-1B visas and other legal immigrant visa categories when there are actually Americans … Read more
‘Overstayed in India’: Reddit user says H-1B visa canceled during pre-clearance in Abu Dhabi
A Reddit user who holds an H-1B visa claimed that her passport was stamped “cancelled and withdrawn” during pre-clearance in Abu Dhabi while she was returning to the United States with her husband. Explaining her situation, she said she traveled to India in November to celebrate her daughter’s first birthday and had no issues with … Read more
Are there two H-1B draws this year? Immigration experts say this is possible because…
Immigration attorney Emily Neumann said that due to the new $100,000 fee and the current state of the job market, H-1B registrations may be lower this year when the H-1B cap first registration period begins on March 4. The registration window will be open from noon ET on March 4 to noon ET on March … Read more
Never obtained H-1B, unable to return home for 8 years: 30-year-old Indian man died in the United States, fundraisers said he was under great pressure
A fundraiser for Sasikanth Reddy Donthireddy, 30, who died of cardiac arrest in the United States claimed the Indian man was under a lot of stress because he had never participated in the H-1B lottery. The fundraiser aims to raise funds to bring Reddy’s body back to India. Sasikanth came to the United States to … Read more
’15 of my cousins ​​came here on H-1B’: Indian-origin CEO shuts down trolls, says his family paid millions in taxes in US
As anti-India and anti-H-1B social media users continue their hate campaign, sharing screenshots of Indian groups on social media, payments app CEO Nitish Kannan said 15 of his cousins ​​came to the U.S. on H-1B visas and they all paid tens of millions of dollars in taxes. The comment was in response to a Telugu-shaming … Read more
‘Yes, Frisco has changed’: Indian-American woman speaks out at U.S. city council meeting over racial attacks on H-1B
The most recent council meeting in Frisco, Texas (February 17) once again turned into a game of blaming India for the city’s changing face, with speakers calling for H-1B visas and an Indian takeover. Speaker Vinny Patel, who is of Indian descent, stood up against blatant racism and suggested the council only allow speakers from … Read more