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H-1B visa applications drop nearly 50% as new US policy changes reshape hiring

Applications for the H-1B visa program for skilled non-immigrant workers have dropped sharply this year, with immigration experts estimating a decline of nearly 50 percent compared with the previous year. The fall in filings follows significant changes to the US immigration framework that have altered the dynamics of employer participation in the work visa program. Experts say the decline is linked largely to policy adjustments that introduced a steep increase in registration costs

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09 Mar 2026 04:15 AM 59 views

H-1B visa applications drop nearly 50% as new US policy changes reshape hiring

Applications for the H-1B visa program for skilled non-immigrant workers have dropped sharply this year, with immigration experts estimating a decline of nearly 50 percent compared with the previous year. The fall in filings follows significant changes to the US immigration framework that have altered the dynamics of employer participation in the work visa program. Experts say the decline is linked largely to policy adjustments that introduced a steep increase in registration costs

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Japan to Allow 1.2 Million Foreign Workers by 2029 Amid Ageing Population Crisis

Japan is preparing for one of the most significant changes to its foreign labour policy in decades as the country struggles with a rapidly ageing population and a shrinking workforce. According to government plans currently under review, Japan is expected to accept more than 1.2 million foreign workers by March 2029 through a restructured visa and skill development framework. The move reflects a gro

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23 Dec 2025 04:41 AM 132 views

Japan to Allow 1.2 Million Foreign Workers by 2029 Amid Ageing Population Crisis

Japan is preparing for one of the most significant changes to its foreign labour policy in decades as the country struggles with a rapidly ageing population and a shrinking workforce. According to government plans currently under review, Japan is expected to accept more than 1.2 million foreign workers by March 2029 through a restructured visa and skill development framework. The move reflects a gro

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New visa policies make studying and working abroad tougher for Indians

The path to studying or working abroad, once viewed as a clear and achievable journey, is becoming increasingly complicated as major economies introduce tighter immigration and visa rules. Countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Canada, and Australia have each rolled out new policies in the past two years that collectively raise costs, elevate salary requirements, and reduce the number of visas available for international students and skilled professionals. For many,

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07 Nov 2025 02:08 AM 391 views

New visa policies make studying and working abroad tougher for Indians

The path to studying or working abroad, once viewed as a clear and achievable journey, is becoming increasingly complicated as major economies introduce tighter immigration and visa rules. Countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Canada, and Australia have each rolled out new policies in the past two years that collectively raise costs, elevate salary requirements, and reduce the number of visas available for international students and skilled professionals. For many,

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U.S. clarifies $100 000 H-1B visa fee and impact on Indian students and employers

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued long-awaited guidance on October 20, 2025 clarifying the applicability of the newly introduced USD 100,000 one-time fee on certain H‑1B visa petitions, bringing much-needed clarity for international students, employers and visa applicants. The fee, initially announced in a presidential proclamation on September 19, 2025, had triggered widespread uncertainty about whether it would apply across the board. The origina

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24 Oct 2025 14:38 PM 453 views

U.S. clarifies $100 000 H-1B visa fee and impact on Indian students and employers

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued long-awaited guidance on October 20, 2025 clarifying the applicability of the newly introduced USD 100,000 one-time fee on certain H‑1B visa petitions, bringing much-needed clarity for international students, employers and visa applicants. The fee, initially announced in a presidential proclamation on September 19, 2025, had triggered widespread uncertainty about whether it would apply across the board. The origina

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H-1B visa applications drop nearly 50% as new US policy changes reshape hiring

H-1B visa applications drop nearly 50% as new US policy changes reshape hiring

Japan to Allow 1.2 Million Foreign Workers by 2029 Amid Ageing Population Crisis

Japan to Allow 1.2 Million Foreign Workers by 2029 Amid Ageing Population Crisis

New visa policies make studying and working abroad tougher for Indians

New visa policies make studying and working abroad tougher for Indians

U.S. clarifies $100 000 H-1B visa fee and impact on Indian students and employers

U.S. clarifies $100 000 H-1B visa fee and impact on Indian students and employers

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Telangana Gets Its Second Airport: Mamnoor Airport in Warangal Approved for Development

Swiggy's Stock Market Debut Makes 500 Current, Ex Employees Crorepatis

PFAS contamination in Bay Area fish raises alarm over public health threat

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Dallas Loses $8.6M Due to Permit Fee Error, City Plans Urgent Fix by July 1

Hyderabad Family of Four Dies in Tragic Car Crash in Dallas During US Vacation

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TTD Announces Arrangements for Ratha Saptami Celebrations on February 4

Several animals die in Prospect Park house fire; two residents displaced in Jersey City region

Lionel Messi’s emotional return to Camp Nou after three years

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H-1B visa applications drop nearly 50% as new US policy changes reshape hiring

H-1B visa applications drop nearly 50% as new US policy changes reshape hiring

Japan to Allow 1.2 Million Foreign Workers by 2029 Amid Ageing Population Crisis

Japan to Allow 1.2 Million Foreign Workers by 2029 Amid Ageing Population Crisis

New visa policies make studying and working abroad tougher for Indians

New visa policies make studying and working abroad tougher for Indians

U.S. clarifies $100 000 H-1B visa fee and impact on Indian students and employers

U.S. clarifies $100 000 H-1B visa fee and impact on Indian students and employers

Telangana Gets Its Second Airport: Mamnoor Airport in Warangal Approved for Development

Swiggy's Stock Market Debut Makes 500 Current, Ex Employees Crorepatis

PFAS contamination in Bay Area fish raises alarm over public health threat

Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates: Over 400 Dead Amid Intense Strikes

Dallas Loses $8.6M Due to Permit Fee Error, City Plans Urgent Fix by July 1

Hyderabad Family of Four Dies in Tragic Car Crash in Dallas During US Vacation

Strong earthquake jolts Mindanao as magnitude 6.4 quake strikes near Baculin

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