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Amazon relaxes rules for H-1B workers, but the internal memo tells different story Amazon allows visa-stranded employees in India to work remotely until March, but strict limits on coding and decision-making highlight growing… Updated: January 1, 2026 22:25 IST
US announces travel ban on 39 countries from January 1: Complete List The December proclamation extends and expands the June partial suspension of entry for nationals from seven to twenty countries. January 1, 2026 11:11 IST
US remittance tax to be levied from January 1: Who pays, what’s taxed and what is exempt? US remittance tax is an ‘excise tax’ on international money transfers made by non-US residents residing in America, such as… January 1, 2026 07:11 IST
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H-2B visa filing window opens January 1, 2026 for April work start dates H-2B program is used by American companies to hire foreign nationals for temporary non-agricultural occupations in the United States. December 31, 2025 00:07 IST
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No Jobs for Americans: Jobless rate rises even as immigrant workforce falls There is no sign that U.S. workers have reentered the labor market in response to the withdrawal of immigrant workers,… December 30, 2025 07:07 IST
Legal battle continues over H-1B $100,000 fee: Plea moved in appeals court A legal battle over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee has moved to an appeals court, with the US Chamber challenging… December 30, 2025 05:45 IST
Not Just Student Fees: Netherlands lifts salary thresholds for skilled migrants in 2026 The Netherlands has announced higher income thresholds for highly skilled foreign workers, intracompany transfers, Blue Card holders, and recent graduates. December 29, 2025 18:07 IST
Not Lottery, Not Luck: H-1B visas to go to highest-paid workers from 2026 The new wage-based selection process introduces a significant change by prioritizing foreign workers who possess higher skill levels and command… December 29, 2025 11:21 IST
H-1B sponsorship alternatives: O-1, L-1, investor visas emerge as backup; companies ‘spend outside US’ Immigration attorneys recently divulged how US companies are moving forward amid the uncertain H-1B visa chaos. Updated: December 28, 2025 09:17 IST
Finland introduces tougher citizenship law by raising financial requirements Finland has tightened citizenship rules capping benefits and introducing stricter integrity norms. December 27, 2025 17:07 IST
Denmark updates income statistics for foreign workers applying for jobs starting January 2026 The Positive List for Skilled Work is a list of skilled professions experiencing a shortage of qualified professionals in Denmark. December 27, 2025 16:07 IST
‘H-1B debate turned into genocidal rhetoric’: Indian American council calls on FBI over online threats An Indian American advocacy group has warned that online posts targeting the community are crossing a dangerous line, saying they… December 27, 2025 15:18 IST
Green Card travel rules change from December 26: New visa travel restrictions take effect New travel and immigration rules for Green Card holders came into force in the United States on December 26, 2025.… Updated: December 29, 2025 08:08 IST
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