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US secures $5 million settlement after Instacart accused of favoring visa holders over American workers

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US secures $5 million Instacart deal over alleged bias favoring visa holders over US workers. (Unsplash)

Instacart has agreed to pay $5 million to settle allegations that it discriminated against American workers by favoring temporary visa holders during recruitment for jobs linked to green-card sponsorship, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced on October 20, 2026. US secures $5 million Instacart deal over alleged … Read more

H-1B woes: Over 12,000 Indian tech workers return from US amid visa uncertainty and layoffs – Key details here

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More Indian tech workers are returning home amid visa concerns and job-market instability in the US. (Unsplash)

Amid Trump’s visa crackdown, an increasing proportion of technology sector employees originating from India are relocating from the US to their country of origin, reported The Economic Times. More Indian tech workers are returning home amid visa concerns and job-market instability in the US. (Unsplash) Approximately 12,700 specialists had completed this transition by September 2026, … Read more

H-1B visa crackdown: Cloudera breaks silence as US bars tech giant from sponsoring Green Cards: We don't discriminate

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Cloudera agreed to pay $2 million and accept a two-year suspension from the PERM program after the Justice Department alleged discriminatory hiring practices against U.S. workers. (Representational Image)

A software enterprise headquartered in Santa Clara consented to remit $2 million in compensation and accept a two-year exclusion from a program facilitating permanent residency acquisition for international workers, pursuant to an agreement negotiated with the Trump administration. Cloudera agreed to pay $2 million and accept a two-year suspension from the PERM program after the … Read more

US proposes to hike H-1B visa salary threshold to $140,000: Here's what Indian workers need to know

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The new bill introduced by Republicans would raise the salary level required for some H-1B workers to qualify for an exemption from rules applying to H-1B-dependent employers. (AFP)

Republicans have introduced legislation designed to increase a critical compensation threshold within the H-1B visa program, raising it from $60,000 to approximately $140,000. This modification could have substantial implications for organizations that depend significantly on international talent acquisition. The new bill introduced by Republicans would raise the salary level required for some H-1B workers to … Read more

H-1B visa update: How eliminating automatic ‘deference’ policy could affect Indians? It may cost petitioners ‘$134,000’

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The Department of Homeland Security is considering ending a policy that generally gives weight to prior approvals when reviewing work visa extensions. (AFP)

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has put forward a regulatory proposal that could undermine an important aspect of how temporary work visas are processed, sparking concern throughout the Indian immigrant community. The Department of Homeland Security is considering ending a policy that generally gives weight to prior approvals when reviewing work visa … Read more

Trump administration steps up visa fraud scrutiny, says American workers must get ‘a fair shot at good-paying jobs’

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Trump administration steps up visa fraud scrutiny. (AFP)

US Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito has reiterated the Trump administration’s position that American workers should not lose employment opportunities because of alleged fraud or abuse of the foreign-worker visa system, as federal investigators expand scrutiny of employment-based immigration programs. Trump administration steps up visa fraud scrutiny. (AFP) “America is home to the … Read more

US Green Card lottery: Judge orders Trump administration to reopen Diversity Visa 2027 registration

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Judge orders Trump administration to reopen DV-2027 registration (X/@unumihaimedia)

A US federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reopen registration for the 2027 Diversity Visa lottery, restoring a route to permanent residency for eligible applicants after the State Department failed to launch the annual entry process on schedule. Judge orders Trump administration to reopen DV-2027 registration (X/@unumihaimedia) US District Judge Jinsook Ohta of … Read more

H-1B alert: USCIS new proposal to make visa renewal riskier for workers – know how Indian professionals will be affected

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The Department of Homeland Security is considering ending deference to prior approvals for employment visa extensions, requiring USCIS to reassess each petition. (Representational File Photo)

Several H-1B visa holders seeking to renew their lawful immigration status may encounter increased examination procedures as the Trump administration contemplates eliminating an expedited renewal pathway. The Department of Homeland Security is considering ending deference to prior approvals for employment visa extensions, requiring USCIS to reassess each petition. (Representational File Photo) Proposed modifications by the … Read more

US visa alert: New USCIS rules tighten deadlines for Green Card applicants and H-1B workers; here’s what’s changing

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Starting October 23, USCIS will no longer extend certain deadlines falling on weekends or federal holidays. (X/@unumihaimedia)

People applying for US visas and permanent resident status (Green Card) must exercise heightened diligence regarding submission timelines commencing October 23, as revised regulations implemented by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) eliminate the extended grace period that was previously granted when specific deadlines coincided with weekends or federal holidays. Starting October 23, USCIS … Read more

H-1B is a business model: Trump official defends tech firm suspensions, claims visa program is costing Americans jobs

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Trump official backs crackdown on foreign worker hiring. (REUTERS)

US Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito said that technology companies use the H-1B visa program as a business model to replace American workers, defending the Trump administration’s decision to suspend several companies from the employment-based green card process. Trump official backs crackdown on foreign worker hiring. (REUTERS) Speaking in a video shared on … Read more