‘About 100 H-1B visa holders were on Amazon’s initial team that built AWS’: Ex-employee criticises US green-card suspension for tech firms

‘About 100 H-1B visa holders were on Amazon’s initial team that built AWS’: Ex-employee criticises US green-card suspension for tech firms

Shobhit Mathur, co-founder and vice-chancellor of Rishihood University, has defended the contribution of skilled foreign workers to the US technology industry, recalling his experience of joining Amazon on an H-1B visa when the company was still making losses. In a post on X, Mathur said he was part of the initial team that built Amazon … Read more

Green Card holder’s mother denied B1/B2 visa to attend housewarming ceremony: They did not ask for any documents

Green Card holder's mother denied B1/B2 visa to attend housewarming ceremony: They did not ask for any documents

A Green Card holder says her mother was denied B1/B2 visa in Mumbai. An Indian woman with US Green Card shared the experience of a B1/B2 visa interview at Mumbai Consulate attended by her mother which ended in a flat refusal. As the woman shared her mother’s interview experience, seeking advice on what they did … Read more

Why is Bitcoin still rising as long-term holders sell and big wallets add 113,950 BTC?

Bitcoin holds near $84,100 as big wallets add 113,950 BTC.

Bitcoin holders are taking profits, but the selling is not as heavy as during earlier market peaks. Long-term holders are selling some of their Bitcoin, but the current profit-taking pattern in September 2026 looks different from previous major tops. Bitcoin holds near $84,100 as big wallets add 113,950 BTC. Long-term Bitcoin holders are making much … Read more

Will Trump Accounts holders get $250 Dell grant starting Monday? Here’s who actually qualifies

Eligible children are now receiving Dell’s $250 gift, with payments starting in Texas before expanding to families across the country. Check who qualifies.. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Eligible children with Trump Accounts are now receiving a $250 contribution from Michael Dell and his wife, Susan Dell, as the couple begins rolling out a $6.25 billion gift. The first payments started moving into activated accounts on Monday, Aug. 31, with children in Texas among the first to receive the money. The gift is … Read more

New plan to end employment authorization for some spouses of H-1B visa holders: ‘600,000+ jobs will open up in next 2-4 weeks’

New plan to end employment authorization for some spouses of H-1B visa holders:  '600,000+ jobs will open up in next 2-4 weeks'

A DHS agenda item says the department wants to eliminate employment authorization for some spouses of H-1B visa holders. The Department of Homeland Security has come up with a proposal to remove certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B visa holders from employment authorization. Not much is known about the proposal and the proposal is listed … Read more