Category: Visas

Trump’s Changes Lock Some Employers Out of H-1B Visa Program

The New York Times – Business:
Since imposing a $100,000 fee on new visas in September, the Trump administration has upended the skilled worker program.
Skilled Foreign Workers Think About Leaving the U.S.

The New York Times – Business:
As the Trump administration cracks down on the H-1B visa program, which allows skilled workers like software engineers to work in the United States, foreign professionals are debating whether to stay and build careers or quit the American Dream.
How the H-1B Visa Debate Is Driving a Wave of Racism Against South Asians

The New York Times – Business:
A dispute over the impact of H-1B visas on U.S. workers has been overshadowed by racist rhetoric, with troubling echoes of the great replacement conspiracy theory.
‘An Unbelievable Mess’: Artists Are Stymied by Trump Travel Bans

Musicians, theater groups and others from overseas are facing visa challenges and rising costs, posing a looming crisis for the performing arts sector.
How Much More Can the U.S. Travel Industry Take?

Politics and border hassles have chased away foreign visitors, costing businesses billions. Some fear next year’s World Cup won’t be enough to bring tourists back.
The Young Conservatives Fixated on H-1B Visas

For some Gen Z conservatives, H-1B visas are a hot new topic.
U.S. Plans to Scrutinize Foreign Tourists’ Social Media History

Even visitors from countries like Britain and France, whose citizens don’t need visas, would have to share five years’ worth of social media.
Some South Korean Workers Return to Georgia Factory After U.S. Reissues Visas

The State Department has reissued visas for many workers detained in a September raid, lawyers said, as the Trump administration tries to undo damage from the operation.
Groups File Suit Over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

The suit argues that the new fee would harm schools, hospitals, churches and small businesses across the country.
Why Are H-1B Visas Suddenly a Big Deal? One Reason: Tech Jobs Disappeared

The president’s decision to charge employers $100,000 per visa for skilled workers seemed to come out of nowhere. But the grievance behind it has been simmering.
Trump’s $100,000 Visa Upends Lives: ‘My Dreams Were Shattered’

A generation of students in India pinned hopes and family savings on careers that once soared on H-1B visas allowing work in the United States.
High-Skilled Visas Have Problems. Trump’s $100,000 Fee Won’t Fix Them.

For years, proposals have circulated to stop abuse of the H-1B program. The Trump administration’s big changes largely ignored them.